Senior Paralegal

Job summary

The Senior Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support with a focus on privacy matters, litigation, and legal operations. Responsibilities include managing privacy escalations, maintaining legal records, and supporting counsel throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Job details

Senior Paralegal As a senior paralegal, you will provide legal and administrative support to Best Buy Canada’s Legal team, with a primary focus on privacy matters, legal administration, and litigation support. You will manage privacy requests and escalations, maintain legal records and operational processes, and support litigation files from opening through resolution and closing under the direction of counsel. We practice a remote-first working model, leveraging in-person interactions at our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes. Join our collaborative Legal team as a senior paralegal. What you’ll do: Manage and coordinate privacy escalations and disclosure requests, including store-camera and related customer requests, while maintaining the privacy inbox and confidential matter records. Process and track OneTrust data-subject requests, including access, deletion, and rectification requests; communicate with requestors and internal stakeholders; and escalate matters requiring legal judgment or approval. Support privacy incidents and customer complaint investigations by gathering and documenting information and preparing correspondence and settlement documentation as directed. Open, maintain, and close legal and litigation files; manage deadlines, calendars, trackers, corporate records, paper files, off-site storage, SharePoint and shared-drive content, and document-retention activities. Support litigation and dispute matters through investigation, fact gathering, research, drafting, demand responses, settlement agreements and releases, defenses, and materials for settlement conferences, mediations, hearings, and trials under the direction of counsel. Support Legal department operations, including litigation reporting, budget and invoice processing, project coding, cheque requests, supplier setup, mail and couriers, team communications, service-date reminders, drive access, and contract transfers. Crosstrain across core Legal support functions and provide coverage during vacations and workload peaks, including support with Marketplace agreements, vendor renewals, and other assigned Legal projects. What we’re looking for: Five years of experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and organize work effectively. Experience negotiating and communicating effectively with customers, senior leaders, managers, and other stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with accuracy, discretion, and timely follow-up. French-language skills are an asset. Why you’ll love it here: Remote-first work environment. Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one. Flexible health benefits and wellness program. TFSA and RRSP programs. 100% matched company pension plan. Training programs to build new and transferable skills. About Best Buy As Canada’s destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees with an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements. Join our amazing team! We are looking for people just like you. Annualized Compensation Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us. Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3 This posting is for a vacancy.

What you’ll do

The Senior Paralegal will provide legal and administrative support with a focus on privacy matters, litigation, and legal operations. Responsibilities include managing privacy escalations, maintaining legal records, and supporting counsel throughout the litigation lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion are essential.

Benefits

• Employee discounts • Flexible health benefits • Wellness program • TFSA program • RRSP program • Matched company pension plan • Training programs

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Privacy law
• Litigation support
• Legal administration
• Data subject requests
• Document management
• Research
• Drafting
• Budget processing
• Stakeholder communication
• Confidentiality
• Project coordination
• OneTrust
• Legal Support
• Complaint Investigations
• Administrative Support
• Litigation Support
• OneTrust (Software)
• Legal Hearings
• Lawsuits
• Communication
• Discounts And Allowances
• Retention Period
• French Language
• Invoicing
• Mediation
• Operations
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Transferable Skills Analysis
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Investigation

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Retail
• Paralegal
• Paralegal / Legal Assistant
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants