[Hiring] Senior Litigation Paralegal @BMO

Role Description

BMO is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its U.S. Litigation & Dispute Resolution team. This role partners closely with litigators and business stakeholders to manage a diverse portfolio of litigation, regulatory, investigative, and pre-litigation matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in all phases of litigation, including:

• Discovery
• Document preservation
• Outside counsel management
• Legal operations
• Reporting
• Trial preparation

This is a highly visible position that requires strong judgment, attention to detail, project management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm, financial institution, or sophisticated in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, discovery processes, and court filings.
• Experience managing complex document collections and electronic discovery.
• Experience supporting outside counsel management, budgeting, and invoice review.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal matter management systems, PACER, Westlaw, and eDiscovery tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

Requirements

• Financial services or banking litigation experience.
• Experience supporting complex commercial litigation, class actions, regulatory matters, or government investigations.
• Experience with legal operations, reporting, analytics, and process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with litigation hold platforms and eDiscovery applications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Accident and life insurance
• Retirement savings plans