Paralegal Specialist

**Description**

**Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.**

**About Air Canada and the Law Branch**:
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 88 internationally. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada's Aeroplan program is Canada's premier travel loyalty program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada's passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing 767-300 freighters. Air Canada has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.

We have an innovative legal and compliance team, comprised of more than 80 dedicated professionals, that participates as business partners to support Air Canada's strategic objectives. When you join Air Canada and its Law Branch, you'll become part of a team of professionals who are making a difference in achieving Air Canada's mission of connecting Canada and the world.
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**The Position**:

- Investigate and gather facts necessary to assess the claim and prepare a response;
- Engage in mediation to settle claims, resolve disputes and regain customer confidence;
- Draft proceedings and responses to claims letters and proceedings;
- Gather evidence and organize proceedings and evidence in preparation for court;
- Research caselaw as needed, including to assist internal or external counsel;
- Represent directly the company at mediation sessions/settlement conference and plead the case before small claims courts;
- Update the Customer Regulatory and Resolution team on existing litigation and trends;
- Liaise with Customer Care and Baggage Claims teams to convey preliminary legal advice (in consultation with internal or external counsel);
- Review and monitor filing deadlines;
- Coordinate with Litigation group as files move through court process to ensure timely handling and preparation of relevant of proceedings.

**Qualifications**
- Familiarity with court forms in the Province of Quebec and a good understanding of the small claims court system;
- Availability to work flexible hours and travel to various Canadian jurisdictions, on occasion;
- Be adaptable and flexible to work effectively in a context of rapid change and to grasp opportunities to learn and build knowledge.
- Good written and oral communication skills, and the ability to convey messages and thoughts clearly, concisely, persuasively, to form compelling arguments based on facts, logic and law, to listen and question appropriately to gain full understanding, and to tailor the message appropriately to the particular audience.
- A passion for learning and gaining a deep understanding of the business to more effectively support strategies and objectives.
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Solid research and analytical skills, to identify, define and assess all relevant factors and weigh alternative courses of action;
- Strong desire to participate as part of a team, to collaborate, support, empower and guide the team (when appropriate), with an ability to contribute to a shared sense of direction;
- Inclination to take initiative and be proactive and to offer to assist and support co-workers, resourcefulness, and ability to handle work independently, taking responsibility for own actions;
- Demonstrate a high degree of tact, discretion and good judgment when interacting with customers and in handling sensitive and confidential information;
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office: generally, Word and Outlook;
- Legal background and paralegal certificate are an asset;
- Experience in customer claims management and in with the court system in other Canadian provinces are also an asset;
- Knowledge of the industry is also an asset.

**Conditions of Employment**:
**Linguistic Requirements**

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees' unique contributions to our company's success.