Paralegal - Litigation

Norton Rose Fulbright • Montreal, QC

36d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Litigation Practice Group is recognized as one of the leading teams in Canada. In order to meet the demand for our services, we are seeking a paralegal with relevant experience to join our Montreal office group. Norton Rose Fulbright is a large international legal practice with multiple offices around the world. Its clientele is also international, so we must be able to provide services in English and in French. As a result, a good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with managers and/or colleagues in other provinces. Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in a similar position
• In-depth knowledge of specialized document review software
• Ability to analyze and organize documents with meticulousness and rigour
• Ability to work well in a team, in collaboration with lawyers, peers and support staff
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Strong interpersonal and business acumen and the ability to develop excellent relations with clients
• Ability to communicate professionally and courteously
• Ability to carry out high quality work, when sometimes facing tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and reprioritize as needed and ability to manage stress professionally
• Excellent proficiency in English and French (spoken and written)
• Diploma of College Studies in Paralegal Technology or university education

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and carry out the various steps related to the eDiscovery process in litigation matters (identification, collection and organization of electronic data, review, processing, and production of electronic evidence)
• Conduct and manage document reviews within specialized databases
• Provide training and support to interns, junior lawyers, and clients
• Participate in team meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree