Lawyer - Corporate Law

1 week ago

Canada LegalTech Hub Inc. Full time
Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm.

Our firm's 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut'ina lands.

Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.

Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. Legal Technology Lawyer - Corporate (Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Montréal)
We are seeking a talented and experienced Legal Technology Lawyer to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both corporate law and technology, with a passion for leveraging technological solutions to improve legal processes and outcomes.

This role requires technological proficiency combined with legal knowledge to provide hands-on support in the implementation and adoption of improved legal processes and technologies.

This is a progressive opportunity for a creative and forward thinker interested in combining legal knowledge with technology and innovation.

Collaborate with legal teams to identify opportunities for implementing technology solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Work closely with Knowledge and Practice Innovation lawyers to leverage their relationships and understanding of different practice areas and legal workflows.

Participate in system analysis, requirements gathering, system design and implementation planning for existing or new systems.

Validate the use of legal technology tools to ensure they are meeting the intended objectives and making necessary adjustments or recommendations for improvement as needed.

Manage vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts, overseeing service level agreements, and ensuring vendors deliver high-quality products and services that meet the firm's needs and standards.

Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of legal technology solutions, including developing training programs, communicating benefits to stakeholders, and addressing any resistance or barriers to adoption.

Provide training and ongoing support and guidance to legal and business professionals on the use of legal technology tools, including troubleshooting issues and answering questions.

Where appropriate, provide hands-on support on in the use of legal technologies on client files, as a member of the matter team.

Stay current on emerging legal technologies and trends, and assess their potential impact on our Firm and clients.
Work collaboratively with key stakeholders on all aspects of the selection, implementation and use of legal technology.
Two (2) to three (3) experience in a corporate legal practice at a leading law firm.

Expert understanding and working knowledge of Document Management Systems (iManage), Microsoft Office 365 applications, Adobe and other legal production software (such as Litera products).

Highly skilled in application administration, testing, configuration, performance monitoring and in-depth troubleshooting.
Ability to facilitate small and large group meetings, training and working sessions.
Comm or MBA is an asset.

Must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario or the Barreau du Quebec.

Minimum of 2 years of legal corporate practice experience in a large law firm, corporate legal department or professional services firm.

Strong understanding of legal technology tools and platforms, with an interest in understanding and applying technical solutions to standardize legal processes.

Fluency in both English and French would be an asset.

Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a strong interest in evolving best practices in legal and knowledge industries and staying current on emerging legal technologies and trends.

Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
Short term and long term disability insurance
Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
Flexible working arrangements
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with unique backgrounds, characteristics and qualities. Fasken is committed to diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

It is important to our Firm that all its members, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive.

Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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