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National Manager, Talent Acquisition & Candidate ExperienceConnecting Top Talent | Enhancing Candidate Journeys | Driving Talent Success Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.
Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025).
This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.
POSITION SUMMARY
Dentons’ Vancouver office is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal with a focus on eDiscovery to join our Construction Litigation team . This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and collegial group that values initiative, curiosity, and teamwork.
The ideal candidate is a confident, reliable professional with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities. You’ll bring proven experience in eDiscovery and litigation practice support, along with a proactive mindset and a genuine interest to dive deep into and engage in our clients’ matters. In this role, it’s all about teamwork, so you will work closely with lawyers, fellow paralegals, and legal support professionals to collaboratively develop thoughtful, effective solutions for our clients.
If you’re curious, collaborative, enjoy connecting the dots to make a real impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment where your contributions make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We are open to receiving applications from experienced eDiscovery focused paralegals from outside the lower mainland and the province of British Columbia and will consider a fully remote arrangement for those who reside outside of the lower mainland.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting lawyers with all aspects of the document collection, processing, review and production processes
Using litigation support and e-discovery software (Relativity) to support document, and case analysis
Effectively manage e-discovery databases and handle electronic evidence
Using advanced search strategies to locate key evidence
Assisting with the preparation of chronologies and issue briefs




Participating as an integral part of matter teams, developing a substantive understanding of the matter
Reviewing, summarizing, and organizing documents for hearings, discoveries, trial, etc.
Preparing document productions and lists of documents
Prepare and organize materials for experts
Prepare charts, chronologies and summaries of documentary evidence
Carry out e-discovery project management, including coordination among team members, clients, opposing counsel and external vendors
Prepare for examinations for discovery, applications and trials, including assembling affidavits and court records
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years’ paralegal experience in civil litigation
Minimum 1 year of experience using e-discovery software with a robust understanding of both e-discovery software and litigation processes
Strong technical proficiency in using e-discovery software (Relativity preferred) to manage e-discovery projects
Demonstrated ability to learn new technology and features and support other team members in using them
Ability to develop a general understanding of complex subjects related to legal matters
Experience with complex, document-intensive matters
Technological proficiency, including in programs such as MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and time tracking software
Practice knowledge of Supreme Court Civil, Court of Appeal, and Federal Court Rules
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Strong legal analysis and critical thinking skills
Detail oriented and have excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with lawyers, legal assistants, and paraprofessionals
Ability to prioritize high volume of tasks and competing priorities
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The expected salary range for this role is $75,000- $95,000, commensurate with experience. At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials.




Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career.
Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 14 consecutive years (2011-2024), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024) for the seventh time.
Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.
We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at [email protected] .
Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Legal
Industries Law Practice and Legal Services
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📌 Litigation Paralegal (eDiscovery) (Manitoba)
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