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The Opportunity
Are you an experienced legal administrative professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment in which you learn everyday?
Our Litigation team is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our St. John's office in a full-time permanent position. As part of the Litigation services team, you will provide support to the litigation team regionally.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
As a Litigation Paralegal, you will be responsible for:
- Preparing correspondence, legal documents, various court documents and orders;
- File preparation, organization and management, utilizing a bring forward system to monitor progress of all files including monitoring expiry dates, filing deadlines and limitation periods;
- Managing all aspects of the preparation of Lists of Documents including privilege/relevancy review;
- Respond, track and manage undertakings;
- Liaise with clients, private investigators, opposing parties, witnesses, etc.; respond to requests for information;
- Record all billable/non-billable functions daily ;
- Preparation and registration of Judgments;
- Using ediscovery technology to manage large, document intensive files;
- Research case law using WestlawNext and Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII);
- Being creative, sharing ideas, learning from others and sharing your skills and knowledge; and,
- Challenging yourself and your team every day and having fun while doing so!
What you'll need
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:
- The ideal candidate will have a Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma or the equivalent combination of experience and related education;
- Minimum two (2) years experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal within the litigation field;
- Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office, legal billing systems and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
- Excel in a demanding, high-pace team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and be flexible to changing priorities;
- Exceptional communication skills, a special focus on client service and the highest degree of professionalism;
- Experience with e-discovery technology and litigation software as asset; and,
- A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
We're looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
McInnes Cooper
About MC
McInnes Cooper is among the 25 largest law firms in Canada and a member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading network of independent law firms. Providing strategic counsel to industry-leading clients from Canada and abroad, the firm continues to thrive through its relentless focus on client success, talent engagement and innovation. With an integrated team of 220 lawyers and over 250 professional resources across seven offices in Charlottetown, Fredericton, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John's and Sydney, McInnes Cooper is positioned - both in size and experience - to offer clients a full range of legal services.
Our People
At McInnes Cooper you will find a team that values you. We recognize that our members are key in delivering outstanding client service and we provide a collaborative, professional environment with a member focused culture. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that values, respects and supports different perspectives, cultures and experiences.
Diversity & Inclusion
We recognize that our individual differences make us a stronger, more adaptable law firm. We embrace these differences and give all of our members the opportunity to develop their unique skills and talents.
Collective Social Responsibility
We are recognized as a leader and innovator amongst Canadian law firms in the field of Collective Social Responsibility. Our people are concerned citizens who enjoy giving back. Together, we focus on developing ongoing partnerships with community organizations that do amazing work, often despite limited resources and public awareness. As a firm, we have the ability to respond with contributions of time and monetary support, and our people give generously of their skills and effort.
Pro Bono Legal Services
Through our Pro Bono Program, we provide legal counsel to disadvantaged people and organizations that have difficulty gaining access to justice on matters of public interest.
Environmental Stewardship
Like any large organization, our operations leave a footprint on the environment. From paper use and waste production to transportation and energy consumption, we continually look for opportunities to minimize that impact.
Are you interested?
Work With Us
This role offers an exceptional compensation package including a competitive salary, defined-benefit pension plan and Firm-paid health and dental benefits, Health Spending Account, Wellness Spending Account as well as Vacation, Personal & Sick Days.