Top Benefits
About the role
Your Next Opportunity
McMillan has an opportunity for a full-time Litigation Paralegal in our Montreal office**.** This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal who is looking for a new and exciting challenge at a national law firm.
What You’ll Do
You will be working closely with our lawyers, Paralegals, Law Clerks and legal administrative assistants across Canada to deliver quality legal services to our clients and will be involved in a wide variety of legal tasks including:
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, court applications and bills of costs
- Document management, including document identification and collection, review and summary, preparation of lists of documents
- Managing court filing deadlines, bring-forwards and coordination of court materials. Analyzing and summarizing complex information
- Discovery and Trial preparation
- Witness interviews
- Communicating, in a professional manner, with clients, opposing counsel, the court, and other professionals over the telephone or through email
- Other Paralegal duties as required
What You Bring
You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Your history includes a Paralegal Diploma or Degree from an accredited University or College program or equivalent, coupled with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Strong knowledge of court rules and procedures is mandatory. You have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, are detail-oriented, able to effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting and provide an exceptional level of client service. You have the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints, including the ability to proofread material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors. You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with e-Discovery technology. Prior experience with iManage IntApp Time or similar document management and timekeeping software is required.
McMillan Offers You
Growth
Mentorship and Support
Training as Software Evolves
Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package
Fun Work Environment
Continuous Learning & Development
McMillan = You
Inclusion and diversity are essential elements of our culture at McMillan which coincides with our core values of respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence.
At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.
We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey!
Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.
Let’s get started
If this position is for you, and you reside in or around the Montreal area*, we look forward to hearing from you. Click on the* Apply Now button.
McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us at 1.888.622.4624 to submit your accommodation request.
McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.
About McMillan LLP
At McMillan LLP, we are a national business law firm that knows real-time solutions drive your success. With offices in Canada's major centres – Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal – McMillan provides exceptional industry insights in transportation, technology and technology transactions, infrastructure and construction, and natural resources and energy. Whether it's a cross-border transaction, a complicated private equity deal, complex real estate financing, or a bet-the-company lawsuit or regulatory dispute, McMillan has the expertise leaders need to grow and succeed in the Canadian market or internationally.
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Next Opportunity
McMillan has an opportunity for a full-time Litigation Paralegal in our Montreal office**.** This is an excellent opportunity for a Paralegal who is looking for a new and exciting challenge at a national law firm.
What You’ll Do
You will be working closely with our lawyers, Paralegals, Law Clerks and legal administrative assistants across Canada to deliver quality legal services to our clients and will be involved in a wide variety of legal tasks including:
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, court applications and bills of costs
- Document management, including document identification and collection, review and summary, preparation of lists of documents
- Managing court filing deadlines, bring-forwards and coordination of court materials. Analyzing and summarizing complex information
- Discovery and Trial preparation
- Witness interviews
- Communicating, in a professional manner, with clients, opposing counsel, the court, and other professionals over the telephone or through email
- Other Paralegal duties as required
What You Bring
You have established yourself as a key resource in your successful legal career and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Your history includes a Paralegal Diploma or Degree from an accredited University or College program or equivalent, coupled with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Strong knowledge of court rules and procedures is mandatory. You have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, are detail-oriented, able to effectively meet deadlines, work well in a team setting and provide an exceptional level of client service. You have the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints, including the ability to proofread material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors. You embrace evolving technology and have strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with e-Discovery technology. Prior experience with iManage IntApp Time or similar document management and timekeeping software is required.
McMillan Offers You
Growth
Mentorship and Support
Training as Software Evolves
Commensurate Compensation and Benefits Package
Fun Work Environment
Continuous Learning & Development
McMillan = You
Inclusion and diversity are essential elements of our culture at McMillan which coincides with our core values of respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence.
At McMillan, we know we will achieve the most success by attracting and retaining the best talent, and by representing and supporting communities from which we draw our members, the communities in which we live and work and the communities to which we provide legal services.
We are a law firm that prides itself in sustained quality and excellence in service while fostering a positive and collegial work environment which nurtures mentoring inspires enthusiasm and professional excellence. We commit to putting our best efforts forward in achieving our goals, and the goals of our clients. You can help us in that journey!
Need another reason to consider McMillan? Let’s work together to help you achieve your professional goals and career development.
Let’s get started
If this position is for you, and you reside in or around the Montreal area*, we look forward to hearing from you. Click on the* Apply Now button.
McMillan is committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please email us or contact us at 1.888.622.4624 to submit your accommodation request.
McMillan LLP is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity. We respect and embrace the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of individuals at all levels of the firm. This enables us to provide innovative client service, contribute fully to our communities and advance our firm’s values.
About McMillan LLP
At McMillan LLP, we are a national business law firm that knows real-time solutions drive your success. With offices in Canada's major centres – Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal – McMillan provides exceptional industry insights in transportation, technology and technology transactions, infrastructure and construction, and natural resources and energy. Whether it's a cross-border transaction, a complicated private equity deal, complex real estate financing, or a bet-the-company lawsuit or regulatory dispute, McMillan has the expertise leaders need to grow and succeed in the Canadian market or internationally.