Key Responsibilities
- Drafting memoranda on relevant documents reviewed.
- Assisting with the preparation of examinations on discovery.
- Identifying and extracting key documents.
- Attending regular meetings with the team to report on progress and provide guidance on next steps.
- Participating in and supporting the development of case strategies.
- Assisting in preparing for hearings.
- Responding to other related requests that may arise.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in civil law from a reputable university.
- Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
- 1 to 5 years of relevant litigation experience.
- Biliingualism (French and English) required by the nature of the documents to review with a legal perspective along with the ability to analyse, summarize and extract key legal points.
- Sound judgement and legal reasoning.
- Rigor and attention to detail.
- Team spirit and collaboration.
- Knowledge of Relativity, Nextpoint or other document review platform would be an asset.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely : insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities.
It is globally integrated, offering a comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across the world.
Clyde & Co is committed to operating in a responsible way. This means progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of its communities and clients, using its legal skills to support its communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment.
The firm has 480 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5000 people overall in over 60 offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We :
- Work as one We are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
- Excel with clients We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of everything we do
- Celebrate difference We help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement
- Act boldly We seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Fee Earners Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Fee Earner career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas :
- Technical Excellence
- People and Team
- Client Relationships & Business Development
- Finance and Practice Management
- Personal Effectiveness