Osler Works Disputes - Calgary, Canada - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Calgary, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is growing its Osler Works - Disputes (OWD) team to enhance support to our leading national disputes practice in Calgary.

We are looking for a motivated, hard-working and career-minded person to join us.

Are you an experienced law clerk or junior lawyer looking for an innovative career outside of the traditional associate/partner path? Do you have a passion for litigation? Are you motivated to change traditional ways of legal service delivery? Join our OWD team and work directly with our litigation group by providing support on commercial litigation and other complex disputes.

File organization and document support
General correspondence with clients, opposing counsel, joint defence counsel and third parties
Advanced document support for hearings, including hyperlinking compendiums and other briefs and materials (electronic and hardcopy)
Conducting straightforward online procedural research
Supporting the development of timelines, trial aids, evidence summaries, witness briefs, and questioning and crossexamination materials and scripts
Providing document and other support in questionings, examinations and virtual and live hearings
Supporting our OWD lawyers when necessary with document collection, review and production in Relativity or other ediscovery platforms
Attending questioning, examinations, mediations, hearings and client meetings as required
Managing the undertakings process following questioning or crossexaminations through proprietary software
Leading Provincial Court, garnishment, lien, writ registration or other small matters under direction from our lawyers

Do you have what we're looking for?

At least 3+ years of litigation experience ideally gained in a midsized to large law firm, litigation boutique or in a legal department
A Law Clerk, Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma is preferred
Working knowledge of the Alberta Rules of Court and the Alberta Courts
Superior organizational and communication skills
Ability to work in a highpressure and timesensitive environment
Project management qualifications are an asset
Strong teamplayer with a desire to be a part of a highperforming team
Available to work occasional overtime, including evenings and weekends as needed

How to Apply

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications._