Evidence Production Paralegal

Government of Alberta•Edmonton, AB

2d•CA$69,123 - CA$87,462•Onsite

About The Position

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. One of Alberta Justice’s core businesses is to provide Legal and Strategic services to government; this is accomplished through our Legal Services Division. Legal Services is proud to be a learning organization and offers employees opportunities to learn and grow in their careers. Legal Services Division is currently seeking a qualified Evidence Production Paralegal. This position requires you to work closely with lawyers, support staff, representatives from client ministries, and others. The successful candidates require the ability to learn and understand complex technology, and they need to be familiar with legal processes and procedures in civil litigation. The Evidence Production Team (EPT) manages records for the division, mostly in civil and aboriginal litigation involving the Alberta government. Its core business is collecting, processing, organizing, reviewing, and producing records for use in litigation and judicial reviews, with the assistance of document eDiscovery software (Nuix Discover). In addition to carrying out traditional paralegal tasks, the paralegals also train and advise the lawyers and support staff who use Nuix Discover, and they serve as Nuix Discover case administrators.

Requirements

Knowledge of and aptitude for technology, especially document production and eDiscovery software.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and produce an accurate and detailed work product on assigned projects under sometimes tight deadlines.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment.
A positive, solution oriented and service focused attitude.
Experience reviewing and coding documents for relevance or privilege.
Ability to work independently and handle a high-volume workload while meeting necessary deadlines.
Attention to detail and an ability to encourage and work as part of a team.
Ability to analyze complex issues and synthesize findings to identify actions and solutions.
Ability to prioritize work with the flexibility to adjust to changing situations.
Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
Coaching, mentoring and negotiation skills.
Strong technical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Organizational skills to handle the volume and complexity of the work and strong attention to detail.
Sound judgment skills in applying policies, procedures and disclosing information.
2-year related diploma for example Paralegal or Legal Assistant diploma plus 3 years progressively responsible related experience, such as legal assistant, paralegal or relatable role.
Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Nuix Discover or other eDiscovery software.
Securing evidence and maintaining chain of custody.
Knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court, civil litigation processes and procedures, and in particular, specialized knowledge surrounding the review and production of records and evidence in civil litigation.
Direct related Paralegal diploma.
Experience in aberrational and civil litigation.
Proven experience with different systems and technology withing a legal setting.

Responsibilities

Actively provide paralegal support through the use of technology to the legal teams within the Legal Service Division.
Work closely with lawyers, support staff, representatives from client ministries, and others.
Learn and understand complex technology.
Be familiar with legal processes and procedures in civil litigation.
Collect, process, organize, review, and produce records for use in litigation and judicial reviews, with the assistance of document eDiscovery software (Nuix Discover).
Train and advise the lawyers and support staff who use Nuix Discover.
Serve as Nuix Discover case administrators.
Review and code documents for relevance or privilege.
Analyze complex issues and synthesize findings to identify actions and solutions.
Prioritize work with the flexibility to adjust to changing situations.
Handle a high-volume workload while meeting necessary deadlines.
Apply policies, procedures and disclosing information with sound judgment.