PwC Independent Contract Lawyer

PricewaterhouseCoopers International; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm where you will play a vital role in the Digital Forensics and eDiscovery practice. This position offers the chance to engage with complex legal challenges, assisting clients in managing electronic data during critical events like litigation and investigations. As part of a collaborative team, you will utilize your legal expertise to review documents, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data security protocols. This innovative environment promotes personal growth and teamwork, allowing you to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the legal landscape. Embrace the opportunity to develop your career with a company that values inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Inclusive Benefits

Flexibility Programs

Continuous Development Environment

Qualifications

• Admitted lawyer in Canada with good standing and professional liability insurance.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review documents and apply issue tags while maintaining confidentiality.
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Skills

Legal Expertise

Communication Skills

Analytical Ability

Troubleshooting Skills

Teamwork

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Review Tool Analytics

Job description

Joining our roster in our Digital Forensics and eDiscovery (DFeD) practice, within Forensic Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients protect their business in today’s evolving landscape by applying advanced and strategic approaches to information management. We focus on assisting organisations manage vast amounts of electronic data and navigate the legal and business processes demanded by critical events which includes litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations. Our team helps our clients collect, filter, and review electronic documents to effectively mitigate technological risk and maximise exploitation of their information assets.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a member of the PwC Canada roster, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Performing thorough review of documents and apply issue tags.
2. Applying legal expertise to assess document relevance and privilege.
3. Maintaining confidentiality and following data security protocols throughout the duration of the document review.
4. Prioritizing tasks and managing workload effectively to meet project deadlines and goals.
5. Conducting quality control checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reviewed documents.
6. Utilizing review tool analytics (structured and conceptual) and Continuous Active Learning to optimize the review process.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

1. Lawyer admitted to the Bar in Canada and licensed to practice law.
2. Maintenance of good standing with a Canadian Law Society and carry professional liability insurance.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent troubleshooting skills and analytical ability.
5. A high level of personal integrity and energy, a commitment to teamwork and a strong desire to learn.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.