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Project Counsel / Associates on Demand

There are times when a law firm or corporate legal department needs an extra boost. Resources are spread too thinly and there are not enough hours in a day! Whether additional help is needed on a complex litigation matter or a legal issue has come up that requires specific expert knowledge, LexLocom’s Associates-on-Demand and Project Counsel are there to help. Examples of where we can assist include:

  • Part-time Corporate Counsel
  • Maternity-leave or other Short-term legal staffing
  • E-Discovery Consulting
  • Reviewing, revising and updating corporate governance documents
  • Contract or Lease reviews
  • Transactional due diligence
  • M&A and other Transactional Support
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Assisting with internal investigations

As for subject-matter expertise, LexLocom has that covered better than any competitor. Through its affiliation with ZSA, the largest and only truly national legal recruitment firm in Canada, LexLocom is able to draw on a vast pool of talent encompassing over 10,000 legal professionals. You tell us the type of legal expert you need, and we can quickly find the right individual. Ultimately, partnering with LexLocom is like joining forces with a team of leading legal professionals... at a much more affordable rate.


Advantages of Working with LexLocom for Legal Outsourcing

The principal advantage of working with LexLocom is cost savings. You are provided top legal talent without the overhead, resulting in significantly lower billing rates. Next is flexibility – whatever your short- or long-term needs, we can provide top-notch expertise in-house with the flexibility of consulting outside counsel. Other advantages include:

  • Increased productivity
  • Immediate assistance without a recruitment process
  • Flexibility – you tell us your needs (e.g. full/part-time, length of contract)
  • No long-term commitment
  • The ability to keep projects “in-house”
  • Access to seasoned practitioners
  • Quick and seamless integration of experienced counsel into cases and projects

EDiscovery Specialists

We seek experienced litigation lawyers with an expertise in eDiscovery to join our team of consultants. Managing our team of review lawyers, you will oversee technical operations and workflow, ensure optimum productivity, quality, and deadline compliance. In addition to a litigation services orientation, you must possess strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills, and be confident and comfortable communicating with clients, and with all levels of management within our organization. Due to the specialized nature of this role, candidates without demonstrated project management skills and a proven track record managing all aspects of the eDiscovery process will not be considered. Tania Hamilton at thamilton@lexlocom.ca

Project Managers for Document Review and Processing

We require experienced Project Management lawyers who can lead, direct and manage teams of lawyers and other professionals in document review and processing projects. You will be responsible for developing work-flow delivery processes, time-lines, and milestones tied to project objectives, process implementation and specific performance criteria. Legal Project Management experience in document review is a must. thamilton@lexlocom.ca

Experienced Mandarin speaking/reading Review/Due Diligence Lawyers

We seek detail-oriented lawyers with articling and/or practice experience gained in a large firm environment to work on complex documentation review, regulatory compliance, and due diligence matters (commercial real estate and corporate transactions). Experience in legal project management and training in eDiscovery considered an asset. New calls welcome! If you enjoy the flexibility and diversity of work a contract based practice can provide, please forward your cover letter and resume to Tania Hamilton at thamilton@lexlocom.ca


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