Litigation Lawyer

at  BDO

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BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Our National office located in Toronto is looking for a Litigation Lawyer to join our In-House legal team. The Litigation Counsel will undertake a broad range of duties such as:

• Report directly to Senior Legal Counsel, Dispute Resolution & Regulatory, to manage lawsuits, arbitrations and matters before various regulatory bodies, including CPA provincial and regional accounting bodies, and respond to third-party document demands.Provide clear, strategic and proactive advice to members of the Firm
• ‘s service lines.Keep apprised of developments in the law, regulations and case law, and assess any impact such developments may have on any of the Firm
• ‘s service lines.
• Conduct research on legal matters that impact the Firm, including professional negligence, contract, regulatory and partnership law.
• Conduct fact-gathering, exposure analysis and negotiations for pre-litigation matters.
• Draft documents, including responses to demand letters, offers to settle, and releases.Work closely with the Firm

• ‘s eDiscovery group regarding document productions.Contribute to the development of corporate policies and procedures related to claims, litigation management and regulatory matters.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
• You understand the industries within which BDO operates, its challenges, and opportunities and others within BDO describe you as positive, professional, and someone who delivers high quality work.
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery.
• You contribute to an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent.

• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• You are a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario.
• You have between 4-7 years of commercial litigation experience gained from a leading law firm and/or in-house litigation department.
• You have superior academic credentials.
• Proficiency with the RelativityOne eDiscovery platform would be considered a strong asset.
• Fluency in French would be considered an asset.
• You have strong drafting and negotiating skills.You have sharp legal analytical skills â
• “ the ability to analyze information, identify key issues, and manage processes from inception to completion.
• You have persuasive communication skills and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels, both in the legal and business community.
• You have the ability to develop creative solutions and provide effective legal advice across a wide range of legal matters with significant complexity and risk exposure.
• You have excellent analytical and information synthesis skills to assess complex issues with attention to detail.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present legal opinions, arguments and information in a clear manner.
• You have excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills to effectively manage a high volume of files and projects with competing deadlines.
• You have demonstrated commitment to professional ethics and integrity.
• You have strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative nature, and the ability to work in a cross-team environment.
• You have high values in teamwork, client/customer service and professionalism.
• You have the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.You are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Our National office located in Toronto is looking for a Litigation Lawyer to join our In-House legal team. The Litigation Counsel will undertake a broad range of duties such as:

• Report directly to Senior Legal Counsel, Dispute Resolution & Regulatory, to manage lawsuits, arbitrations and matters before various regulatory bodies, including CPA provincial and regional accounting bodies, and respond to third-party document demands.Provide clear, strategic and proactive advice to members of the Firm
• ‘s service lines.Keep apprised of developments in the law, regulations and case law, and assess any impact such developments may have on any of the Firm
• ‘s service lines.
• Conduct research on legal matters that impact the Firm, including professional negligence, contract, regulatory and partnership law.
• Conduct fact-gathering, exposure analysis and negotiations for pre-litigation matters.
• Draft documents, including responses to demand letters, offers to settle, and releases.Work closely with the Firm
• ‘s eDiscovery group regarding document productions.Contribute to the development of corporate policies and procedures related to claims, litigation management and regulatory matters

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO’s core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
• You understand the industries within which BDO operates, its challenges, and opportunities and others within BDO describe you as positive, professional, and someone who delivers high quality work.
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery.
• You contribute to an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains and attracts talent.
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace.You grow your expertise through learning and professional development