Litigation Law Clerk / Legal Assistant

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The Litigation Law Clerk is a member of the Litigation Paralegal and Clerk Service team supporting the Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking group.

This role offers meaningful work that leverages litigation experience and an opportunity to evolve in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. The role requires the Litigation Law Clerk to work in a complex and fast changing environment where legal, regulatory, and reputational risks must be constantly considered.

The Litigation Law Clerk communicates and maintains relationships not only with the legal team and other colleagues within the Bank’s Legal & Regulatory Compliance group, but also with internal clients and external counsel.

Responsibilities

• Triages inquiries received from external and internal stakeholders to a team of lawyers, paralegals and law clerks.

• Responds to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.

• Responds to production and court orders (Mareva and Norwich orders), RFIs and other requests for information.

• Coordinates settlement payments.

• Conducts legal research and assists in preparing documentation and exhibits for court, administrative tribunals, boards and hearings.

• Independently maintains and organizes bring-forward systems and assists with day-to-day file and practice management.

• Supports internal reporting including updates of systems, preparation of reports and presentations.

• Edits and formats documents such as correspondence, memos, agreements, reports, and litigation records and materials.

• Performs other administrative tasks and support, as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, specifically litigation as a focused area of specialization.

• Law clerk diploma or certification from an Ontario Accredited Law Clerk Program.

• Member, in good standing, of ILCO (or equivalent), preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of rules for civil procedure in Ontario (Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court, Court of Appeal) and the Federal Court and the ability to determine rules and procedures of tribunals or courts in other jurisdictions across Canada.

• Demonstrated familiarity with electronic court registries, e-filing and e-hearing platforms.

• Strong problem-solving and resourcefulness using good decision making or judgment.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Technical competencies: Advanced use and knowledge of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiar with Tymetrix (T360) and iManage systems is considered an asset.

• Reliability, flexibility, and dependability are essential for this position.

• Curiosity and an interest in expanding existing skill set as the team advocates for clients in a variety of venues and concerning a variety of challenges.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

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. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. 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.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.