Job Title Professional Liability Coverage Litigation Associate Role Associate/Attorney Expertise Employer Liability/Public Liability Job Location Washington DC Description English Version Follows Apercu du role Dans le cadre du volet cybersecurite, le role consiste as'impliquer activement au sein de l'equipe d'assurance cyber, vie privee et cybersecurite du cabinet, et ce a travers une variete de taches liees a la gestion des dossiers cyber, notamment la preparation de communications avec les clients, les entrevues avec les assures, la redaction de rapports d'incidents et autres demandes aupres des divers intervenants. Pour la portion litige du role, il s'agit d'offrir un service de soutien juridique specialise, et ce en etant implique plus particulierement dans des dossiers litigieux pour les clients assureurs agissant en demande. La participation a la gestion de ces dossiers s'effectue en assistant l'avocat senior dans l'etude et l'analyse juridique des dossiers, ainsi qu'en preparant la redaction de mises en demeure, de demandes introductives d'instance, de protocoles de l'instance et autres procedures legales, en plus de s'acquitter de la gestion documentaire physique et electronique des dossiers. Responsabilites principales Cybersecurite: * assister l'equipe cyber dans la gestion des dossiers, des la notification d'un nouvel incident, y compris les premieres communications avec les assures; * produire des resumes d'entrevues avec les assures; * produire des resumes d'incidents cyber et projets de rapports aux clients; * elaborer les tableaux recapitulatifs des elements cle des dossiers et des frais lies a la gestion des incidents; * suivis aupres des experts impliques dans les dossiers al'egard des mises a jour de l'etat du dossier, des frais encourus et des budgets d'honoraires; * appuyer l'equipe cyber dans la gestion des notifications en cas d'atteinte a la protection des renseignements personnels. Litige: * assister l'avocat senior dans l'analyse des dossiers des assureurs en demande, dans la preparation et la mise en place de la strategie de recouvrement; * echanger avec les clients, les assureurs de meme que les assures afin d'obtenir la documentation ainsi que les details necessaires aux recours subrogatoires; * assister l'avocat senior dans la preparation des mises en demeure, demandes introductives d'instance, protocoles de l'instance et autres procedures legales; * assurer l'organisation et la gestion de toute la documentation pertinente, a savoir les procedures et leur mise a jour ainsi que les pieces et leur mise a jour; * elaborer les tableaux recapitulatifs des elements cle des dossiers; * ecouter et transcrire les synopsis des rencontres et/ou des discussions avec le(s) client(s), les assures et/ou les experts, selon le cas; * se charger du suivi des engagements souscrits lors des interrogatoires aupres des avocats; * produire des resumes d'interrogatoires; * effectuer des mandats specifiques selon les besoins et les etapes procedurales. S'acquitter de toute autre tache associee au role de parajuriste en cybersecurite et litige, ou selon l'emergence de nouveaux besoins d'affaires. Qualifications requises * Programme collegial de techniques juridiques (DEC) ou formation equivalente reconnue par une association de parajuristes; * Experience minimale de 3 a 5 ans en gestion de litiges et de dossiers afferents; une experience en matiere de recours subrogatoires constitue un atout; * Idealement de 3 a 5 ans d'experience acquise dans la gestion de dossiers en assurance cyber, protection des renseignements personnels et cybersecurite; * Fortes aptitudes d'analyse et de synthese; * Excellent raisonnement juridique et autonomie dans le travail; * Tres grande rigueur, sens de l'organisation developpe et efficacite; * Integrite et souci du detail; * Aisance a developper des liens de confiance avec les associes, avocats et personnel du cabinet a tous les niveaux; * Esprit d'equipe et de collaboration; * Connaissance de la recherche electronique et des logiciels lies aux litiges, en plus de la suite Microsoft Office, y compris la maitrise d'Excel; * Bilinguisme essentiel (francais et anglais) avec d'excellentes competences en redaction dans les deux langues; * Discretion et professionnalisme dans la prestation de travail. Ce qui precede decrit le poste tel qu'il se presente al'heure actuelle. La firme se reserve le droit de l'amender de facon raisonnable conformement al'evolution de ses besoins d'affaires. Si cette perspective de carriere vous interesse, veuillez svp acheminer votre curriculum vitae ainsi qu'une lettre de motivation a: avocats.montreal@clydeco.ca ENGLISH VERSION Overview of the Role In the area of cybersecurity, the role consists of being actively involved in the firm's cyber insurance, privacy and cybersecurity team, through a variety of tasks related to managing cyber cases, particularly preparing communications with clients, interviewing insureds, drafting incident reports and handling other requests from various contributors. The litigation portion of the role consists of providing specialized legal support services, especially by being involved in litigation cases for insurer clients who have filed legal claims. The paralegal helps to manage such cases by assisting the senior lawyer with the study and legal analysis of cases, and by drafting formal notices, statements of claims, agreements on the conduct of proceedings and other legal procedures, and also by managing physical and electronic case file documentation. Primary Responsibilities Cybersecurity: * Assist the cyber team with managing cases as soon as a new incident is reported, including the first communications with the insureds; * Produce summaries of interviews with insureds; * Produce summaries of cyber incidents and draft reports to clients; * Create summary tables of key elements of case files and costs related to incident management; * Follow up with experts involved in cases with respect to updating the status of the case, costs incurred, and budgets for professional fees; * Support the cyber team in managing notifications of privacy breaches. Litigation: * Assist the senior lawyer with analyzing plaintiff insurer case files, and with preparing and implementing the recovery strategy; * Communicate with clients and insurers, as well as with insureds, in order to obtain documents and details needed for subrogation claims; * Assist the senior lawyer with preparing formal notices, statements of claims, agreements on the conduct of proceedings and other legal procedures; * Organize and manage all relevant documentation, namely procedures and exhibits, and keep them updated; * Create summary tables of key elements of cases; * Listen to and transcribe summaries of meetings and/or discussions with client(s), insureds and/or experts, as appropriate; * Take charge of following up with agreements made during examinations with lawyers; * Produce summaries of examinations; * Perform specific duties according to needs and procedural steps. Carry out any other task related to the role of cybersecurity and litigation paralegal or as needed when new business needs emerge. Qualifications Required * College degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training recognized by a paralegal association; * Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in litigation management and relevant cases; subject matter experience in subrogation actions is a plus; * Ideally, 3 to 5 years experience in management of cyber insurance, personal data protection and cybersecurity cases; * Strong analysis and summarization skills; * Excellent legal reasoning and ability to work autonomously; * Great precision and highly developed and effective organization skills; * Integrity and attention to detail; * Ease of building trust with partners, lawyers and office staff at all levels; * Collaborative team spirit; * Knowledge of electronic research and software related to litigation, in addition to Microsoft Office, including mastery of Excel; * Bilingualism required (French and English) with excellent writing skills in both languages; * Discretion and professionalism at work. This is the job description as constituted at present however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. If you are interested in this position, please send us a cover letter, accompanied by your resume and academic transcripts, at: avocats.montreal@clydeco.ca < Back to Jobs * College degree in paralegal studies or equivalent training recognized by a paralegal association; * Minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in litigation management and relevant cases; subject matter experience in subrogation actions is a plus; * Ideally, 3 to 5 years experience in management of cyber insurance, personal data protection and cybersecurity cases; * Strong analysis and summarization skills; * Excellent legal reasoning and ability to work autonomously; * Great precision and highly developed and effective organization skills; * Integrity and attention to detail; * Ease of building trust with partners, lawyers and office staff at all levels; * Collaborative team spirit; * Knowledge of electronic research and software related to litigation, in addition to Microsoft Office, including mastery of Excel; * Bilingualism required (French and English) with excellent writing skills in both languages; * Discretion and professionalism at work. Ce qui precede decrit le poste tel qu'il se presente al'heure actuelle. La firme se reserve le droit de l'amender de facon raisonnable conformement al'evolution de ses besoins d'affaires. Si cette perspective de carriere vous interesse, veuillez svp acheminer votre curriculum vitae ainsi qu'une lettre de motivation a: avocats.montreal@clydeco.ca