Paralegal - Litigation Support

Parlee McLaws LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Support Paralegal to join our team. Experience in civil litigation and insurance defence are assets. This role is located at our downtown Edmonton office with hours of work as Monday to Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM (37.5 hours/week).

The successful candidate is a self-starter who is highly organized with excellent attention to detail, and the ability to take files to the next level independently and in collaboration with lawyers.

Key requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relative experience in a litigation role (equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered)
• Experience and/or certification with electronic discovery (E-Discovery) database programs (i.e. Summation Pro, Eclipse, Local or similar software)
• Perform all aspects of case, matter, calendar, and document management as the paralegal on a matter team, as needed
• Liaise with lawyers on large projects and electronic discovery files
• Interact with outside entities (i.e. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information or coordinate activities as needed
• Collect & analyze documentation to determine privilege and relevance, and prepare Affidavits of Records
• Highly organized and pro-active approach to meeting deadlines while producing accurate quality work
• Strong client service and relationship building

Other requirements:

• Post-secondary education from a recognized Legal Assistant/Paralegal program (equivalent experience may be considered)
• Meet Firm and department expectations of billing practices and targets
• Review transcripts and maintain statuses with respect to undertakings
• Adapt to changing priorities and effectiveness in a high-volume work environment
• Fluency in English – speaking, reading, and writing (additional languages are an asset)
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and other software (e.g. Worldox, Elite 3E, Remindex, SpeechExec, Adobe or similar programs)

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks

Compensation for this role aligns with the required experience. The competitive salary is accompanied by a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Extended health & dental
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Pension contribution matching
• Paid time off in addition to annual vacation
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• “Dress for Your Day” dress code (depending on the day’s responsibilities)
• Work from home 1 day per week (hybrid)

Our location in the Enbridge Centre provides access to an on-site gym, conference centre, and a variety of events and perks.

Who We Are

Parlee McLaws LLP is a regional law firm with Alberta roots extending back more than 135 years with a work environment that encourages and supports ongoing professional development through peer mentoring and outside education.

Our active Health & Safety, Social, Charity, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committees connect us to each other and to the community at large.

Interested?

Your application will be confidential, and we look forward to hearing from you! Please submit your cover letter and resume in a single PDF file to [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

**Please note, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters.