A unique opportunity to build a career at the intersection of law and technology!
The Opportunity
As a Litigation Support Paraprofessional, you will provide specialized litigation and electronic document support to litigation legal teams. You will manage electronically stored information, administer electronic workspaces, prepare productions, and support legal teams with discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. Your work will play a key role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness within the litigation practice area.
Core Responsibilities
- Administer preservation orders, litigation hold letters (or notices), and chains-of-custody processes, including the collection and copying of electronic evidence
- Organize, search, and review large volumes of electronic and paper documents, including relevance, privilege, duplicate identification, and quality control in accordance with best practices
- Prepare documents for imaging, scan and code documents
- Configure, maintain, activate, archive, and close review databases, searches, workflows, analytics, and Continuous Active Learning processes to optimize document review
- Develop presentation materials
- Create and edit pleadings
- Import and export electronic documents, including the creation of load files
- Assist with mediation, questioning, and trial preparation
- Prepare and send correspondence to courts, clients, and experts
- Collaborate with lawyers, staff, clients, and review teams to manage eDiscovery projects, provide technical guidance, develop review strategies, allocate resources, monitor progress, and ensure timely and accurate completion
- Assist with troubleshooting litigation support software technical issues
- Develop, implement, and maintain eDiscovery protocols, procedures, quality control measures, and best practices to ensure data integrity and compliance with legal standards
- Develop and deliver training and mentorship on eDiscovery tools, techniques, and best practices
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience working with an eDiscovery database (preferred)
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- Advanced document formatting and proofreading capabilities
- Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
- Commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
- A proactive, dependable, and results-oriented approach
Benefits:
- Extended health, dental and vision care
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-contributed pension plan
- Employee assistance and virtual healthcare program
- Wellness program
- Personal days
We Value
Integrity & Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest standards.
Respect & Collaboration: We work together for optimal outcomes, embracing creativity and diversity.
Dedication: We prioritize the success and well-being of our clients, team, and communities.
We acknowledge that we are living and working from Treaty Lands, the traditional lands of First Nations People and homeland of the Métis. We are committed to moving forward in a respectful way in a spirit of reconciliation.
This position will remain open until filled. Any offer of employment may be conditional upon a full background check, including a criminal record check, a credit check and employment and educational verification. A reference check will also be conducted.
