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LegalBMO 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, and 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.
Key Responsibilities- Support attorneys on all phases of litigation, arbitration, regulatory, and investigative matters.
- Coordinate and manage document collections, discovery responses, and productions.
- Administer legal holds, preservation notices, and related tracking processes.
- Maintain matter information within legal matter management systems and ensure data integrity.
- Manage litigation budgets, outside counsel invoices, accruals, and legal spend reporting.
- Assist with subpoena, garnishment, levy, and records requests across multiple jurisdictions.
- Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw, PACER, court dockets, and internal systems.
- Review and summarize pleadings, discovery, deposition transcripts, and other case materials.
- Prepare matter status reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive-level reporting.
- Support trial, hearing, mediation, and deposition preparation.
- Coordinate with internal business partners and outside counsel to gather information and meet litigation deadlines.
- Develop and maintain templates, procedures, and best practices to improve operational efficiency.
- Mentor junior paralegals and contribute to litigation operations initiatives.
- 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.
- 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.
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$55,000.00 - $120,000.00Pay Type:
SalariedThe above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
About Us
At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.
As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en
BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.
Skills Required
- 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
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- High degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
- 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
BMO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BMO and has not been reviewed or approved by BMO.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks at full pay for all new parents, plus up to $20,000 for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility, and 10 days of paid backup childcare indicate robust family support. These elements stand out within BMO’s U.S. package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) design combining a core employer contribution with dollar-for-dollar matching up to a set portion of pay, plus immediate vesting on match and employee contributions, signals strong retirement funding. The core contribution’s three-year vesting is clearly defined.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation accrual scales with grade and service, alongside 9–10 paid holidays and additional paid time off buckets (bereavement, school activities, civic duties, blood donation, volunteering). This breadth offers multiple avenues for time away beyond standard vacation.
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What We Do
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