Litigation Lawyer - Knowledge and Practice Innovation (Vancouver or Calgary)

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP is seeking an experienced lawyer to join our Knowledge and Practice Innovation team as a leader and integrated member of our litigation practice. The Knowledge and Practice Innovation lawyer is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives that will meet the knowledge and practice innovation needs of our litigation group in Alberta and British Columbia. The successful candidate will lead the development of critical knowledge and practice resources, implement effective solutions and market best practices to improve the delivery of legal services processes and data collection, and work side by side members of the Practice Group through hands on practice support. They will also participate in initiatives related to education, training programs, thought leadership and analysis of new developments and innovative approaches to practice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their expertise and is keen to build a knowledge program that contributes to the overall success of the Firm’s litigation practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Practice Group leaders and the Senior Director of Knowledge Management to develop strategies, set priorities, translate objectives into plans, and implement solutions and best practices to increase effectiveness and efficiency in the Practice Group.
• Create, develop, update, and maintain knowledge resources and substantive content for the Practice Group such as checklists, data points, toolkits, off-the-shelf research and precedents.
• Ensure that the knowledge and practice resources are leveraged by the Practice Group and are organized and easily accessible through the Firm's Knowledge Bank and other content sharing platforms.
• Monitor and stay at the forefront of important practice and legal developments, sharing key information with members of the Practice Group and contributing to thought leadership for clients.
• Contribute to the creation of business development materials and budgets that require input on substantive legal or practice points.
• Work with lawyers to establish processes to capture matter descriptions and categorizations in the Firm’s experience management system.
• Identify and lead initiatives for the development of education and training materials and programs targeted towards lawyers and paralegals.
• Coordinate with the Practice Innovation team to identify opportunities and implement solutions to enhance the delivery of legal services through legal technology, automation, productized services, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
• Coordinate with the Firm’s Litigation Knowledge and Practice Innovation Lawyers in other regions with respect to initiatives for the Practice Group on a firmwide basis. Collaborate with other members of the Knowledge and Innovation Team to facilitate the sharing of best practices across the firm.
• Provide legal advice and services to internal legal teams on various litigation mandates which may include research support, practice and e-discovery support or specialized legal expertise.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of client facing legal experience as a litigation lawyer in a leading firm, with excellent academic credentials and extensive knowledge of relevant legal practices and documents in British Columbia and Alberta.
• Strong technical legal, analytical, drafting and communication skills combined with excellent organizational skills, and rigorous attention to detail.
• An affinity for technology and the ability to use logic to solve complex problems, with an interest in understanding and applying technical solutions to standardize legal processes.
• Excellent project management skills, the ability to balance competing demands, demonstrated good business judgment and experience working efficiently and collaboratively with cross functional and multi location teams.
• Curiosity and a growth mindset, with a strong interest in evolving best practices in legal and knowledge industries.

Required Education

J.D. or equivalent

The candidate will report to the heads of the Practice Group in Alberta and British Columbia and the firmwide Partner, Knowledge and Practice Innovation. The candidate must be in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia. Being called to the bar in Alberta as well is an asset.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 annually.

Please attach a cover letter, resume and law school transcripts with your application addressed to:

Sylvie Hébert

Senior Director, Knowledge Management

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

333 Bay Street, Suite 2400

P.O. Box 20