Litigation Paralegal

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Dentons Canada Full time
Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada's Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world's largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

Due to growth in our practice areas, the Vancouver office is currently seeking a Litigation Paraprofessional to add to our team

The Paraprofessional will offer a blend of skills and experience providing e-discovery and litigation practice support with a primary focus in our Construction Litigation group in addition to supporting our broader litigation teams locally and nationally.

The position will require a confident and reliable individual to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities and the successful applicant must be team-orientated and accustomed to working as a team with other lawyers, paraprofessionals and legal support professionals. The ideal candidate will be available to work on-site during regular business hours with some flexibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assisting lawyers with all aspects of the document collection, processing, review and production processes
- Using litigation support and e-discovery software (Relativity) to support legal work
- Preparing document productions and lists of documents
- Reviewing, summarizing, and organizing documents for discoveries and trial
- Prepare and organize materials for expert reports
- Prepare charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence for use on discovery and trial
- Effectively manage e-discovery databases and handle electronic evidence
- Helping prepare for examinations for discovery, applications, and trial
- Carry out e-discovery project management, including coordination among team members, clients, opposing counsel and external vendors
- Prepare for examinations for discovery, applications and trials, including assembling affidavits and court records
- Draft pleadings, bill of costs and affidavits
- Proofread draft court documents of all levels of courts to ensure it conforms with the court rules
- Conduct relevant due diligence searches and summarize same

REQUIREMENTS

- 8+ years' paralegal experience in civil litigation
- 3+ years of experience using e-discovery software with a strong understanding of both e-discovery software and litigation processes
- Strong technical proficiency in using e-discovery software (Relativity preferred) to manage e-discovery projects
- Experience with complex, document-intensive matters
- Technological proficiency, including in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and time tracking software
- Practice knowledge of Supreme Court Civil, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court Rules
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Strong legal analysis and critical thinking skills
- Detail oriented and have excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with lawyers, legal assistants, and paraprofessionals
- Ability to prioritize high volume of tasks and competing priorities
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail, and solid work-ethic
- Successful completion of an accredited Paralegal program preferred

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

The expected salary range for this role is $85,000- $100,000, commensurate with experience. At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market.

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.

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