Job Description

Whitelaw Twining is a leading Western Canadian regional law firm with a focus on litigation and with offices in Calgary and Vancouver providing a full-range of legal expertise. We are an innovative, passionate team and we’ve been raising the bar for litigation for nearly 40 years. Founded in Vancouver in 1979, Whitelaw Twining started as a small, boutique firm with three partners. Since the beginning, we’ve pushed beyond standard litigation to find progressive, creative solutions for our clients. We build long-term relationships with local, national and international clients, supporting them so their businesses can prosper.

Our firm strives to maintain the positive aspects of a small firm environment that encourages team and social interaction between staff and lawyers. We believe that our staff work best in a collegial atmosphere where they are empowered to build their careers and make a positive contribution to our work environment.
Join us at WT!
We are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join our Calgary team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of litigation experience and will be a team player who is proactive, able to handle a busy workload, and has a keen eye for details.
Responsibilities:
Document Management:

• Organizing large groups of documents
• Analyzing documents for relevance, for producible and privileged purposes
• Creating Affidavits of Record and serving on appropriate parties
• Receiving, reviewing, analyzing, organizing opposing parties’ documents
• Receiving, organizing and summarizing records

Pleadings:

• Drafting pleadings where appropriate
• Reviewing Discovery transcripts and obtaining answers to outstanding requests
• Advising lawyer on which specialist/expert to use in various cases. Setting up appointments and providing specialists/experts with all relevant documentation
• Preparing for mediation and/or trial, if applicable.
• Miscellaneous: Providing general assistance to the lawyer dependent on the lawyer’s needs, including but not limited to drafting correspondence on lawyer’s behalf, tracking the status of the lawyer’s files, conducting court searches, etc.
• Legal Research: Quantum research and other research as requested by lawyer

Qualifications:

• Paralegal Certificate or Diploma
• As required, relevant experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills

Benefits & Perks:
We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:

• options for some remote work/flexibility
• annual firm closure for mental health day
• opportunities to participate in a variety of health & wellness related activities and programs
• a wellness allowance for fitness expenses;
• an annual education/tuition allowance;
• flexible health and dental coverage;
• long term disability insurance;
• personal days to help balance outside commitments;
• early departure on the Friday before long weekends;
• employee assistance program;
• monetary incentive for employee referrals;
• ongoing staff appreciation events;
• flexible work arrangement options;
• casual day every Friday; and
• an outgoing firm culture that provides lots of social opportunities to connect with your co-workers.

Diversity & Inclusivity: Whitelaw Twining recognizes that respect for the dignity and worth of everyone who works at the Firm is the foundation of harmonious and productive working relationships. We commit to providing a professional atmosphere which promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. All prospective, current, and former employees will be treated fairly and equally regardless of race, age, colour, gender, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation.
Background and Reference Checks: Offers of employment may be conditional upon reference checks, criminal record checks, and educational verification.
Vaccination Policy: Whitelaw Twining values the health and safety of our team members, clients and community. Accordingly, Whitelaw Twining has implemented a policy that requires team members to provide proof of full vaccination status (i.e. two weeks have passed since receipt of a second dose of a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine) upon their start date.
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: