Paralegals perform substantive billable legal work under the direction of one or more attorneys in the office. A paralegal’s goal is to relieve the attorney(s) she works for of a portion of the tasks involved in the practice of law, so the attorneys can focus on more substantive and valuable tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following is a non-exhaustive list of duties:

• To organize files (both physical and electronic).
• To interview witnesses/stakeholders and take depositions.
• To scheduling events.
• To fill out legal forms.
• To draft letters and simple court documents.
• To draft documents by customizing standard forms.
• To prepare contracts by customizing standard forms.
• To writing reports (marketing materials) and legal documents.
• To make thorough researches about laws and judicial decisions, about current as well as past cases.
• To help attorneys prepare cases for hearings.
• To assist lawyers in the courtroom.
• To communicate with clients with updates and gathering information.
• To reviewing pending legislation.
• To draft motions and other court documents.
• To prepare discovery and responses to discovery demands.
• To assist the attorney in the sales process (may include meeting prospects, making presentations etc.).
• To attend court hearings on behalf of the company.
• To liaise with attorneys, notaries and/or any other parties within a case.
• To provide training.
• To assist in closing of the sales process and write project proposals.
• To ensure customer billing is done accurately and on a timely basis.
• To create training materials.
• To gather and present when required about all the service delivery metrics.
• To train and coach new joiners and legal secretaries.
• To document processes.
• To ensure all the case/document management system is properly populated and maintained.
• To perform any cognate duty relevant to this position.
• To perform research and development for new legal products or sectors of industry and monthly projects and SKU/process writing support.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role will report directly to a Junior or Senior Associate Barrister. The Paralegal’s employment relationship with the firm is managed by the Office Administrator.

Degree of Independence/Supervision

• Requires minimal supervisions on the job. Independently works under broad supervision of a barrister and can manage one owns time efficiently.
• Follows principle of project and quality management.
• Perform hierarchical escalation only in situation of exception.
• Bachelor degree law/LLB and/or similar qualification from a recognised institution.
• No prior experience

Qualifications and Experience

Skills

Essential technical skills required are:

• Well acquainted with the legal system in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Moderate to expert level in legal research.
• Moderate to expert level in professional/legal English and French both written and oral.
• Intermediate level in MS Office Suite.
• Desired experience in formal document and project management methodology.
• Touch typing of at least 50 words per minute.
• Excellent analytical skills.

This role will be based in a fast paced, fact changing start-up type environment and as such requires an individual with exceptional skills in the following:

• Good team players
• Exhibit total integrity
• Ability to deal with simultaneous tasks/projects
• Sharp minded
• Very Meticulous and detail oriented
• Time conscious and prompt with speedy execution and reporting requirements
• Flexible
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We are looking for exceptional individuals to be part of the company transformation team in an exciting fast paced start up culture. Skills and experience are required, appreciated and valued but personality and character, intelligence and integrity will be paramount considerations. High maintenance, humourless, introvert or self-important individuals will not succeed in this position and should not apply. You should already be a self-starter, quick learner and have a solid ability to work independently and get things done.