The Paralegal provides support to the Legal Services team in order to maximise the efficiency and quality of services provided by the department.

Legal Services Supervisor

Remote

The National Police Federation (NPF) is the sole certified bargaining agent for regular Members and reservists of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police below the rank of Inspector. The National Police Federation (NPF) was certified to represent ~20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally in the summer of 2019. We are the largest police labour relations organization in Canada, the second largest in North America and the first independent national association to represent RCMP Members.
Our head office is located in Ottawa but over half our staff work remotely across Canada. We stay closely connected through our active internal communications program and up-to-date I.Generous Group Benefit package including Health Care Spending and Taxable Spending Accounts.
CAAT DBplus Defined Benefit Pension Plan matching program of up to 7%.
Legal matters and inquiries

Review correspondence in relation to the Legal Services Department. Review and draft legal documents, such as legal memos, retainer letters, NPF decisions and other documents as directed by the Manager of Legal Services, Legal Services Supervisor or Legal Counsel.
Liaise with the President, Vice-Presidents, CAO, Regional Directors, Staff Directors, Labour Relations Officers and other NPF staff to maintain open communication with Legal Services.
Liaise with NPF retained law firms to coordinate the exchange of relevant information and ensure progress on NPF cases.
Review and triage legal files and make recommendations to the appropriate decision maker on file assignments, internal inquiries, and external counsel inquiries.
Maintain a "bring forward system" for relevant reports and updates on behalf of Legal Services.
Conduct legal research and provide support to in-house counsel on Member files,



including monitoring limitation periods and deadlines, preparing chronologies and factual summaries, maintaining matter status information and drafting periodic status reports.
Maintain carriage of assigned legal/administrative aspects of files under counsel supervision.
Conduct data analysis and prepare required Legal Services documentation in advance of Board or Committee meetings.

Legal Services Administration

Receive and review legal invoices in accordance with NPF policy.
Develop, organize, and maintain the legal file management system. Ensure the integrity of legal files and records.
Ensure all documents from Legal Services are retained in accordance with NPF Policy and applicable legislation.
Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of legal files (documents, correspondence, notes, etc.).
Create, populate and maintain Legal Services databases.
May be requested to conduct other related duties, as required by the Legal Services Supervisor.

Post-secondary education in the Legal field.

- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
- Experience working with confidential material.

Proficiency in legal research databases.
Thorough knowledge of labour relations or legal practices, principles, and terminology.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office productivity tools.
Ability to multi-task, take initiative, and be proactive and flexible.
Ability to communicate with a diverse workforce and facilitate successful performance in a team-based setting.
Experience in a busy office setting.

Travel required 4/year.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal record check.

While some travel is required for this role, our remote work model includes flexibility in completing work hours and a philosophy in promoting a positive work-life balance.
The NPF welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
The National Police Federation hires based on merit and is committed to employment equity.

📌 Law Clerks (Ottawa)
🏢 National Police Federation/Fédération de la Police Nationale
📍 Ottawa