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Paralegal, Legal Affairs

3 months ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time
At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges.

You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely helping keep the economy on track.

We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.

You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us
Job Summary

The Paralegal, Legal Affairs is responsible for providing support to legal operations in different fields of law (e.g. Litigation, Commercial, Labour, Regulatory) across Canada and the United States (U.S.). The position plays a key role in the organization of cases and files.

The incumbent collaborates with in-house counsel, external counsel and with cross-functional teams to ensure legal matters are handled efficiently and effectively.

Additionally, the position assists in the eDiscovery process and requests, in collaboration with Information and Technology (I&T) in both Canada and in the U.S.

Main Responsibilities
Litigation Management

Provide support to CN in-house counsel in the management of legal cases

Assist with gathering undertakings as well as answering requests for documents and information from external counsel or opposing counsel and discovery requests and seek out responsive documents, including contracts and agreements

Assist with the review of discovery responses and responses to undertakings drafted by our external counsel and revise accordingly

Conduct legal research, find relevant applicable statutes, pull legal articles and briefs, and write legal memos on issues that arise

Analyze data and prepare summary charts

Assist in the initial case assessment to identify key documents and employees with knowledge of the matter in dispute and for the gathering of evidence

Review various Service of Process (SOPs), judgments, garnishments, and subpoenas and determine how they can be complied with or resolved

Research historical corporate data and retrieve documents from warehouse and various functions

Assist in the interview of internal clients identified as potential witnesses as well as in providing recommendations on the best employee to act as CN representative during examinations for discovery or at trial

Send requests for conflict searches to external counsel

Acceptance of legal proceedings served on CN at Head office

Provide technical support for the new matter management system

Obtain quarterly reports from external counsel, Organize case files, calendar hearings and deadlines as well as transfer large files using CN's file transfer application

Generate different types of reports using Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP/S4Hana) for internal purposes and for the insurers

Open new matters in SAP/S4Hana and provide matter numbers to external counsel for billing purpose

Periodic review of active cases in the matter management system/SAP/S4 Hana to ensure that data is up to date

Handle logistics (e.g. put internal clients in contact with external counsel, obtain last contact information for former employees, etc.)

Obtain settlement cheques and keep financial information in SAP/S4Hana up to date

Handle, maintain and update a library of templates, procedures, legal opinions, job aids, research database or documents

Maintain a list of internal contacts up to date for requests for information and documents and do a first review of access to information requests

eDiscovery

Process legal hold requests received from in-house counsel and external counsel

Assist in the management of the legal hold list

Assist in-house counsel and external counsel for collection matters

Contract Management

Draft and review contracts as well as make recommendations to internal CN clients and Senior Paralegal or to other CN Counsels

Participate with counsel in contract negotiations

Act as liaison between the Legal department and various CN client groups

Regulatory Management

Assist in-house counsel to gather information from CN departments

Prepare draft responses to regulatory agencies

Analyze data and work with in-house counsel to study data trends, such as safety data

Act as liaison between the Legal Department and various CN client groups

Assist in periodic regulatory review and implementation of company policies

Handle the Law department's review of the U.S. and Canadian tower and radio licensing requests

Working Conditions


The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday and is eligible to participate in CN hybrid work policy.

Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, maintain confidential and sensitive information as well as handle pressure and stress.

The role requires minimal travel (up to 20%).

Requirements
Experience

Paralegal

Minimum 3 years of paralegal experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

o Experience as litigation paralegal

o Experience with eDiscovery systems

o Corporate experience

o Familiarity with Bloomberg Law

Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset

Education/Certification/Designation

Diploma in Paralegal Studies

Competencies

Applies critical thinking

Communicates with impact

Innovates

Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders

Technical Skills/Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Fluently bilingual, both written and verbal (English, French)

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.

Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S.

through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.

CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.


At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.

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