Litigation Review Associate, eDiscovery (Halifax)

Position Overview & Key Accountabilities

Torys’ Legal Services Centre (LSC) in Halifax is looking for a Litigation Review Associate as part of Torys’ eDiscovery services group. Working closely with a team of legal professionals and eDiscovery technology specialists at the LSC and our other offices, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• conducting electronic evidence reviews in complex litigation, competition, privacy, regulatory investigations, and tax matters in the Relativity eDiscovery platform;
• overseeing and quality-checking review and coding decisions of document review teams for relevance, responsiveness, privilege and other legal issues;
• liaising with litigators on substantive legal issues relating to the evidence;
• analyzing and distilling data to aid the legal team in either supporting or refuting the facts and allegations in investigations or complex litigation;
• collaborating with legal teams, law clerks and eDiscovery analysts on review workflows and strategies;
• providing substantive review support, including quality control, on outsourced reviews to ensure successful project execution and service delivery to the department at the highest level; and
• working with the litigation lawyers and the litigation services teams to develop and implement eDiscovery best practices with respect to technology utilization and outside vendor engagement to maximize efficiencies and reduce client costs.

This is a non-partnership track long-term career role, ideal for a lawyer who prefers to focus on practising law. You will not have to devote time to marketing or client development.

The LSC is Torys’ hub for high-volume and recurring legal work. We use technology, tools and processes to help our clients meet their goals efficiently and cost-effectively. Located in a bright, open-concept office in downtown Halifax, the LSC offers a hybrid 4-day in office work arrangement. Our open concept

office space

allows for collaboration among team members. At the LSC, we are focused on working differently – this is your chance to be a part of cutting-edge legal process development and innovation hub.

Skills & Experience

This role is ideal for you if you

• are looking for a non-partner track career at a premier law firm without having to engage in marketing or business development activities;
• have minimum 2 years of post-call litigation experience, including some exposure to document reviews in the context of civil litigation, regulatory investigations or competition matters, and be in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or the Nova Scotia’s Barristers’ Society;
• have experience with one or more industry-leading eDiscovery document review software tools and platforms, preferably Relativity;
• have exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to shared success working across offices and with a broad range of legal and administrative professionals;
• are highly organized, self-motivated and proactive, eager to take ownership of projects and able to advance work independently;
• have excellent problem-solving skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness;
• have strong analytical and drafting skills;
• have strong written and oral communication skills;
• are flexible when managing multiple projects and competing demands efficiently, and are able to adapt to changing priorities and demanding deadlines;
• have a strong work ethic, and be able to work flexible hours when required to meet client demands; and
• are competent in the use of Microsoft Office and other Microsoft applications.
• The ability to read and write French would be considered an asset.

∞ We will provide the training and support you need to succeed in this role. ∞

If this describes you – or someone you know – we’d love to hear from you – or them!