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We care for people. Together Alberta Health Services (AHS), the largest health care provider in Canada, is an organization focused on providing safe, high quality, patient-and-family centred care. We achieve this through our workforce of more than 108,000 employees, 7,700 medical staff and 15,600 volunteers who are dedicated to serving a population of 4.1 million Albertans. AHS offers a challenging work environment that provides opportunities for personal achievement and career growth. AHS also supports on-going professional development through funding, internal and external educational opportunities. Eligible employees enjoy a full range of benefits including life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, Local Authority Pension Plan, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, as well as medical, dental, and extended health care benefits. The Paralegal – Litigation provides coordination for a variety of functions within the Litigation Team in support of the vision, mission and business plan of AHS. Working under limited guidance, the position is responsible for assisting lawyers in all matters related to litigation legal matters, including day to day administration, file collection and distribution and preparing hearing binders, exhibits and authorities as required. This position directly assists the Associate General Counsel, Litigation in administrative and leadership matters. Consulting with other professionals within AHS as required, this position interprets client needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to standard issues and requests. This is a temporary 12–14-month position.

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The Litigation Paralegal in Legal & Privacy is a professional position reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Litigation. The position provides coordination for a variety of functions within the Litigation Team in support of the vision, mission and business plan of AHS. Working under limited guidance, the position is responsible for assisting lawyers in all litigation matters, including day-to-day administration, file collection and distribution, drafting legal documents and correspondence, conducting research, gathering documents and communicating effectively with various client groups. The Paralegal provides background information and support for all levels of management and front-line staff during the process and resolution of litigation matters. Consulting with other professionals within AHS as required, this position interprets client needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to standard issues and requests. The position is also responsible for: managing ongoing litigation files within AHS; providing confidential, knowledgeable, professional and precise information and guidance to AHS staff in dealing with litigation matters; facilitates all aspects of the litigation process as directed by internal and external counsel; accepting service of originating documents; completing file opening and closing protocols; document organization and production; conducting factual and legal research: collecting relevant information from a variety of sources; assisting counsel in preparation for hearings, including locating and contacting potential witnesses, gathering any additional documents required and advising legal counsel of developments; providing back-up coverage for the other Litigation paralegals, as required.