Law Clerk - Litigation

Legal
The Litigation Paralegal works in collaboration with the paralegals, law clerks and lawyers supporting Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking. The role requires the Paralegal to work in a complex and changing environment where legal, regulatory, and reputational risks must be constantly considered.
This individual has access to sensitive and confidential customer and bank information and must exercise discretion to protect the confidentiality of this information, and privilege, when applicable. The paralegal communicates and maintains relationships not only with the legal team and other colleagues within the bank's Legal and Regulatory Compliance Group, but also with internal clients and external counsel.
Handles internally or oversees management of less complex litigation matters, including small claims matters.
Ability to promptly provide practical legal advice and triage to the appropriate internal group if needed.
Ability to take a risk-based approach and to efficiently provide advice on a variety of topics (e.g. production orders, subpoenas, garnishments, Mareva, Norwich, questions related to estates, POA and fraud).
Performs legal research using various research tools.
Works independently on special projects relating to legal and regulatory matters.
Assists with regular quarterly reporting and prepare related presentation material as required.

P1 License with Law Society of Ontario, in good standing.

• Strong technology skills (proficient knowledge of iManage, OneDrive, SharePoint, Relativity, MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Westlaw).
• Knowledge of both civil law and common law considered a strong asset.
• The ability to review pleadings and other documents, communicate effectively with legal and non-level staff, filter reports for distribution and work on assigned special projects.
• Experience in legal research, summarizing documents and analysis of data.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle several projects simultaneously.
• A high level of attention to detail is essential for this role: the Paralegal may be the first, and in some cases the only legal professional to assess a particular legal matter.
• Superior matter management and organizational skills and strong writing abilities are critical.
• Ability to receive general direction and run projects independently.
• Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.