Paralegal - Litigation Labour and Employment Law Legal Services
Paralegal - Litigation Labour and Employment Law Legal Services
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Position Title:
Paralegal Litigation / Labour and Employment Law (Legal Services)Status of Employment:
PermanentPosition Language Requirement:
English FrenchLanguage Skills:
English (Reading B Intermediate) English (Speaking B Intermediate) English (Writing B Intermediate) French (Reading) French (Speaking) French (Writing)Work at CBC/RadioCanada
At CBC/RadioCanada we create content that informs entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values which include creativity integrity inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting everchanging industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
:59 PMYour role
The paralegal assists the legal team of the Legal Services in labor and employment in our Montreal office.
More specifically you will:
Coordinate office activities as well as establish priorities and urgent procedures for the legal team.
Provide assistance throughout all stages of legal proceedings compile basic data to facilitate requests for information.
Prepare write finalize and send all documents pertaining to disputes with the parties involved including serving and filing with the various Courts ensuring that deadlines are met and ensure the followup.
Do legal research when required.
Participate in preparatory meetings before hearings when required.
Maintain agendas; arrange meetings travel and conference calls; and complete expense accounts and keep copies.
Take care of data entry review copyedit and carefully proofread a variety of documents.
Follow up on external mandates as well as budgets when required.
Provide assistance with various administrative or adjacent tasks related to the proper functioning of the legal sector.
Take part in various types of projects as needed.
We are looking for a candidate with the following:
A diploma in Paralegal Technology a certificate from an accredited legal program or any other combination deemed pertinent
At least three 3 years of relevant experience as a paralegal and/or five 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in labour law and/or in legal disputes
Very good knowledge of the Windows environment
Good knowledge of Word PowerPoint and email
Superior Frenchlanguage skills (spoken and written)
Good knowledge of English (spoken and written)
A great sense of organization the ability to be thorough and who is detailoriented
The capacity to maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times interpersonal skills and diplomacy
Ability to work under pressure
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next
step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
CBC/RadioCanada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the everchanging makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
1000 Rue Papineau Montreal Quebec H2K 0C2Number of Openings:
1Work Schedule:
Full timeEmployment Type
Full-Time
