Description:
As a member of the litigation team, you are actively involved in all stages of files. You will work closely with all members of our team, including partners, associates, paralegals, and administrative support to help our clients through the dispute resolution process. Your organizational skills, initiative, and strong work ethic will allow you to coordinate and meet the deadlines of multiple files.
What you will do:
- File management, including maintenance and organization of documents in both paper and electronic format
- Drafting correspondence, lists of documents, affidavits, undertakings charts, transcript summaries, and various other documents
- Preparing court documents including Books of Documents, Books of Authorities, and motion materials
- Preparing for meetings, discoveries, trials, and other related tasks as needed
- Attending and assisting at discoveries and hearings, as required
- eDiscovery tasks, including maintaining document databases, assisting with document production, and completing objective coding
- Administrative duties, as required
What you bring to this role:
- Paralegal degree/diploma, law clerk diploma or other credentials with relevant paralegal/law clerk experience
- 2-4 years of direct experience working in litigation
- Strong knowledge of e-Discovery software such as Relativity, Ringtail, or Summation
- Proficient in standard office software such as MS Word, Outlook, and Adobe
- Excellent time management skills; ability to effectively manage conflicting requirements and priorities
- Strong communication, both written and verbal
- Initiative and high degree of autonomy
- Ability to work well both individually and as part of a team
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
- Self-motivated to achieve high standards in all aspects of work
- Client service oriented and professional
- Knowledge of the Tax Court, Federal Court, and Federal Court of Appeal is an asset but not required