Paralegal

TC Energy•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity Our Litigation & Employment Law team has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, results-driven paralegal who excels at practical problem-solving and leverages technology effectively in a collaborative environment. Reporting to the Manager of the Employment Law Department, this role will work closely with TC Energy’s in-house litigation and employment attorneys, outside counsel, as well as other internal and external stakeholders, to provide paralegal and eDiscovery support services to TC Energy, its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Paralegal will be responsible for providing litigation and arbitration paralegal and eDiscovery support, including the identification, preservation, collection, review, production and overall management of e-Discovery records. Additionally, this role will provide general paralegal, administrative and organizational support to the Department. The successful candidate will bring a positive attitude and will thrive working in a fast-paced, high-performing environment.

Requirements

Paralegal or legal assistant certificate or diploma from recognized post-secondary institute
Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant paralegal experience in litigation, eDiscovery and litigation support, including experience supporting the full EDRM lifecycle for litigation
Exposure to technical knowledge of eDiscovery processes and software and experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft eDiscovery, network storage familiarity, and other technical resources
Knowledge and understanding of the US State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedures, applicable court rules and the litigation process
Experience in conducting custodian interviews to determine the existence and location of relevant records as well as assisting lawyers in determining key facts and issues
Experience with Team Connect, iManage, Open Text, and Axcelerate Review & Analysis, or other similar systems, is required.

Nice To Haves

Complex and cross-border litigation experience is desirable; experience in construction and pipeline industry is an asset
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complex and dynamic tasks involving various internal and external teams, processes and technologies
Attention to detail, effective multi-tasking skills, ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify continuous improvements in policies and processes and execute on those improvements
Exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to effectively communicate legal and technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
Strong legal drafting skills
Quick learner, problem-solver, self-motivated and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities and bring a solutions-oriented approach to daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain various electronic databases, such as matter management (including opening new matters), document management, e-discovery, Sharepoint, Workday and SAP systems, and answer questions related thereto
Support the legal team by scoping, issuing and monitoring legal holds via electronic legal hold system
Create and maintain systems for identifying, tracking and organizing large document collections in the pre-litigation phase
Conduct custodian interviews to identify sources of records for collection and assist with determining key facts and issues
Support all phases of the eDiscovery process, including collection, processing, review and production for both internal and hosted matters
Maintain accurate and current documentation of all aspects of discovery projects Including inventory of physical assets under legal hold
Communicate with outside counsel and other outside parties as needed
Conduct various document searches, factual research and document review
Assist attorneys with preparation of documents required for pleadings, depositions, questioning, mediation and trial
Coordinate flow of documents between legal professionals, outside counsel, various internal and external stakeholders, and clients at all levels
Monitor, track and manage the service of legal documents on TC Energy, its subsidiaries and affiliates
Assist attorneys in reviewing outside counsel/third party vendor invoices
Coordinate, review, and maintain matter status, including diarizing any tasks and deliverables
Provide back up and support to other paralegals and eDiscovery specialists
Provide administrative support for Department attorneys.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list. The scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time.