Position:
Paralegal (eDiscovery Case Manager), eDiscovery & Litigation Support

Purpose of the role:
In collaboration with a 9-person team, this position assists with all aspects of eDiscovery and Litigation Support case management, providing high-quality paralegal and technical support on complex litigation matters. The role is suited to a paralegal who is comfortable operating at the intersection of legal processes, technology, and data, and who can support increasingly sophisticated eDiscovery workflows.

Reports To:
Managers, eDiscovery & Litigation Support

Core Paralegal & Litigation Support Responsibilities:

• Provide paralegal support on litigation files, including case project management, file organization, and lawyer communications;
• Support lawyers with document searching, retrieval, reporting, and evidentiary analysis;
• Conduct document review, including relevance, privilege, and redactions;
• Prepare documents for production, including coding, consistency checks, QC, reporting, and production exports;
• Create and maintain chronologies, issue codes, undertaking trackers, exhibit lists, and hearing binders (including in electronic format);
• Manage transcripts, including issue coding, electronic linking, and assistance with transcript summaries;
• Assist with trial preparation and witness preparation; and,
• Respond to urgent and time-sensitive requests, including after-hours support where required.

eDiscovery & Technical Responsibilities:

• Create, update, and maintain litigation databases, including data loads and QC;
• Stage, process, extract, image, and validate ESI using SQL-backed eDiscovery platforms;
• Use advanced eDiscovery Analytics and AI to increase efficiency and optimize review and analysis workflows;
• Implement and support AI-assisted Review, Continuous Active Learning, clustering, email threading, and concept searching as appropriate;
• Assist with defensible document collection, including coordinating custodian data and liaising with internal and external stakeholders;
• Liaise with external vendors on hosted eDiscovery matters, including workflow setup, data exchanges, and issue resolution; and,
• Assist in preparing budgets, matter plans, and technical recommendations related to eDiscovery scope and approach.

Education & Qualifications:

• High school diploma required;
• Legal assistant or paralegal diploma, an undergraduate degree, or relevant experience required;
• CEDS certification and familiarity with coding (e.g., SQL, Python) and LLMs are considered an asset;
• Experience with Relativity preferred; and,
• Previous law firm or eDiscovery vendor experience required.

Required Skills & Personality Traits for Success:

• Functional/Technical Expertise: Strong foundation in litigation support and eDiscovery services, with the ability to apply technology to improve efficiency and quality;
• Industry Knowledge: Working understanding of the EDRM, monitors trends and participates in training to maintain a current knowledge base;
• Analytical Thinking: Comfortable working with large data sets, analytics tools, and structured workflows; Resourceful in finding ways to make improvements by challenging pre-existing conceptions and offering alternatives;
• Initiative & Judgment: Exercises sound judgment, takes ownership of tasks, and escalates issues appropriately; Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving technical and litigation environment while still maintaining a healthy work/life balance; and,
• Communication: Able to explain technical concepts clearly to lawyers and non-technical stakeholders; Works effectively with lawyers, analysts, vendors, and other firm professionals.

Why BD&P?

The world is changing, and it’s happening faster than ever. Constant transformation, progress, setbacks, challenges. Businesses and people are adapting, but nobody can do it alone. Maybe it’s easier for us to keep up because we’ve always been nimble and we’ve always brought creative thinking to the way we practice law.

BD&P is a full-service boutique law firm headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Our approximately 120 lawyers are bright, deeply talented legal minds who work on a broad spectrum of matters and litigation work, sitting across the table from national and international firms.

BD&P is proud to maintain its independence while representing clients in a wide variety of sectors including in sectors including energy, renewables, Agribusiness, technology and life sciences.

We like to think having a track-record of supporting entrepreneurs gives us a unique approach. We are not just legal advisors; we are true partners. We've been called unconventional and we think that makes us better partners to our clients for now- and for the future.

BD&P has an inclusive culture where their people feel motivated to bring their best to the workplace. We understand that diversity and inclusion result in better decision making, more innovative problem solving, and enhanced creativity.

With a culture of collegiality, the firm encourages pursuits that go beyond the office, as we know that remarkable people have passions beyond their profession. The diverse activities pursued by the firm's partners, associates and staff bring authentic kinetic energy to the firm.

Do you have what it takes to succeed in this position?

Are you the right fit with our team?

Then please apply here.

Please note that, due to the volume of applications we receive, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.