Legal Research Specialist

McCarthy Tétrault; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Insurance premiums paid by the Firm

Wellness reimbursements

Technology reimbursements

Overtime pay

Zusammenfassung

McCarthy Tétrault, a leading Canadian law firm with offices across major cities, seeks a Legal Research Specialist in Toronto. The role focuses on legislative research, training lawyers and articling students, and collaborating within a firm-wide research team.

A hybrid work model with four days in office is available. The ideal candidate has a JD or law degree with 5+ years of legal research experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with major legal research tools

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of experience preferably in a corporate or legal environment.
• Experience in an automated library environment using an integrated library management system.
• Familiarity with the law, legal systems and legal processes of Canada, the United States and Commonwealth/civil law jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with legal and business research methodologies and resources in print and electronic formats, including free and fee-based online resources (Lexis Advance Quicklaw, WestlawNext Canada, HeinOnline, Avantis).
• Demonstrates high-level analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal research and reference services to firm lawyers and students.
• Guide researchers with search strategies and information resources.
• Contribute to teaching, training and orientation on research methodologies.
• Stay updated on information resources and tech for library services.
• Provide firm-wide current awareness services (alerts, newsletters).
• Collaborate with other researchers on mandates and projects.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Research skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree in library and/or information studies

Law degree (JD) or law degree

Tools

Lexis Advance Quicklaw

WestlawNext Canada

HeinOnline

Avantis

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world. With offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver, we provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities across the country. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years, our culture is guided by The McCarthy Way-our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.

The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, through attracting and developing top talent committed to delivering on our Client Commitment; Collaboration, through seamless, integrated teamwork; Inclusion, through eliminating barriers to belonging and success; and Innovation, through delivering maximum value by embracing leading-edge technologies and approaches. Together, these principles shape how we work, lead, and grow- every day.

We are recruiting for a Legal Research Specialist to join our team in our Toronto office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of2 years of experience inlegal research and will be responsible for legislative research, providing legal research training to lawyers and articling students, and working alongside other other research specialists. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment with 4 days in office.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 annually

As a Legal Research Specialist/Research Analyst, Legal, you will be:

• Providing legal research and reference services to firm lawyers, students and internal departments. Conducting research and retrieving information quickly and cost-effectively. Docketing time for work performed for charge back to client file.
• Guiding researchers with search strategies, and choosing and using online and print information resources and technology for maximal benefits.
• Contributing to the design and execution of teaching, training and orientation regarding research methodology and resources for students and lawyers.
• Staying abreast of cutting-edge information resources and technology. Identifying, examining and evaluating publications and electronic resources for their usage in the provision of a wide variety of library services.
• Providing a broad spectrum of firm-wide current awareness services to internal clients (alerts, newsletters). Collecting, maintaining and delivering information to achieve a competitive edge.
• Working collaboratively with other researcher specialists on mandates and project-related work as a member of the firm-wide research team.
• Mentoring and onboarding library team members and law students, where applicable, in research methodologies and resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

As our ideal candidate, you will distinguish yourself by the following profile:

• Masters degree in library and/or information studies or law bachelor degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience preferably in a corporate or legal environment.
• Experience in an automated library environment using an integrated library management system.
• Familiarity with the law, legal systems and legal processes of Canada, the United States (asset), and Commonwealth/civil law jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with legal and business research methodologies and resources in print and electronic formats, including familiarity with the structure, functionality and use of free and fee-based online legal and business information resources (including but not limited to Lexis Advance Quicklaw, WestlawNext Canada, HeinOnline, and Avantis).
• Demonstrates high-level analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• The title of Analyst will be used for those with a JD or law degree and at least 10 years of legal research experience in a professional services environmen

As a member of the McCarthy team, you will have access to:

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime (remove if manager or higher) and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday (remove if paraprofessionals/Clerk).
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest in McCarthy Tétrault; however, only chosen applicants will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status. McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.