Legal Assistant, Intellectual Property (Life Sciences)

Job title: Legal Assistant, Intellectual Property (Life Sciences)

Job description: Offices

Toronto
Calgary
Vancouver

Posting Date

November 11, 2022

Position type

Permanent

At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the tenth consecutive year in 2022 as one of and one of . Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its forms and we provide the tools and opportunities to help our people develop to their full potential.

This position can be based out of Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment.

As a Specialist, Knowledge Integration and Innovation, you will be:

• Acting as a subject matter expert in knowledge and information governance by supporting and contributing to the:

• Development and utilization of existing assets, programs, and tools;
• Measurement of usage of our KI investments; and
• Systems, tools, and processes to manage firm knowledge in support of legal practices.
• Manage the KI platform by and executing a long-term plan for knowledge and information asset development based on business goals.
• Portfolio management and reporting:

• Managing regular updates on metrics, including analysis of metrics and recommendations to the Senior Director and to stakeholders;
• Assisting in the creation and execution of project plans, defining scope, objectives, KPIs, schedule, stakeholders, and milestones;
• Identifying risks and spearheading mitigating actions; and
• Managing day-to-day operational aspects of projects, including scope and deliverables.
• Strategic Platforms Contribution – Supporting all aspects of select firm tools and platforms (such as HighQ/McCarthy Central, iManage and our intranet), including:

• Demoing the tool to both clients and internal stakeholders;
• Working with clients and lawyers to scope the problem they are trying to solve and recommending a solution;
• Training users and creating FAQs; encouraging “self-service” by users’
• Recommending, developing and managing the process and tool development roadmaps;
• Managing integrations with other firm tools and processes; and
• Managing the workload of tool “builders” and ensuring client and urgent sites are prioritized by the team.
• Supporting the Senior Director in change management initiatives:

• Leading workstreams to build awareness and drive usage of assets, programs, and tools;
• Creating meaningful, plain language written materials throughout change initiatives;
• Applying process mapping, improvement, and best practices.
• Building relationships and effectively collaborating with a variety of stakeholders at all levels of the organization, and externally with consultants and vendors where necessary.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Advanced degree in a related field, such as Master of Library Science, Information studies, or Knowledge Management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a knowledge management and/or legal environment, with at least 1 year in a professional services environment.
• Demonstrated expertise with legal innovation tools and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to influence and to lead peers and others.
• “Tech-forward” and curious about how we can improve on existing tools and processes.
• An energetic, proactive and positive approach to all activities. Demonstrated “can do” attitude to ensure tasks and activities are managed with the utmost efficiency and effectiveness.
• A self-starter who takes ownership of assigned projects; ability to work independently.
• High attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and deliver creative solutions.
• Ability to shift priorities and manage change with a positive outcome.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and PDF editing.
• Bilingualism in English and French an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to ensure utmost confidentiality and discretion at all times.

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 and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• 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.

How to apply:

We invite you to submit your application to . 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.

Company: McCarthy Tétrault

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:27:59 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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