Family Law Content Specialist (Vancouver, BC)

“We stay on top of the law so that our clients can stay on top of helping people.”

Family Law Content Specialist, Vancouver, Canada

We are seeking a Family Law Content Specialist to join our highly motivated, high-velocity and growing team.

*This role will be hybrid, working in the office 3 times a week once in our downtown Vancouver office.

About LEAP
LEAP is the leading provider of Legal Practice Productivity Solutions in the world and is part of ATI – one of the largest international LegalTech companies. For more than 30 years, our curiosity and commitment to continual improvement have kept us reimagining productivity tools for lawyers and their staff to support our guiding purpose, which is to ‘Help lawyers who help people.’ The market-leading software we develop and support is used by more than 100,000 lawyers and their staff in small and medium-sized law firms.

Working alongside our international team of passionate high achievers, you’ll join a fast-growing technology business where things seldom stay the same for long. With more than 1000 smart, caring and ambitious ‘LEAPsters’ working together across Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand, you’ll be in good company here.

Meet the Content Development Team
Our Content Development team consists of local, regional, and global professionals reassuring clients that our software isn’t just cutting edge – it’s world-class, too. Responsible for maintaining LEAP’s global standards of care and expertise, the team harnesses a deep and complex understanding of the intricacies of law across jurisdictions and over time – ensuring LEAP’s output is always current, compliant and appropriate.

From database design to document management and legal research, you’ll turn an encyclopedic knowledge of the law into a more streamlined and automated global LEAP experience. As a result, LEAP helps law firms help people and make a real difference.

What you’ll do

• The Family Law Content Specialist will investigate how to tailor our world-class software to meet the needs of clients who practice Family Law. This position will help shape the success of our business. In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Conducting legal research and reporting on what our software should include to support our clientele across different provinces. You will meet with users to obtain feedback and work closely with our developers to bring your recommendations to reality.
• Meet with users to obtain feedback on family content, advise of needed changes, and work closely with our developers and the DivorceMate team to make your recommendations a reality.
• Train clients on how to use DivorceMate Software content in LEAP.
• The Content Development team also undertakes new project work on new content initiatives. You will be responsible for assisting in these new projects and will be a key player in ensuring the successful delivery of these projects to our clients.
• This is the perfect position for someone who wants to use their legal background but is not looking for a traditional legal career or for someone who would like a career change from a traditional legal career.
• We are looking for candidates who not only have legal knowledge and experience but who are also able to adapt to working in a software company environment.

What you’ll bring

ESSENTIAL

• At least three years of experience working in the legal industry as a lawyer within the family area of law;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is crucial;
• Experience using a legal document management software program;
• Strong attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Strong commitment to deliver excellent client service;
• Enjoys working in a dynamic role and embraces new tasks and projects;
• Ability to strategize and improve processes to maximize quality output;
• Microsoft Office proficiency (intermediate +);
• A passion for legal research, together with experience using different research methods to find answers;
• Critical thinking skills;
• Ability to work well independently and within a collaborative team environment;
• Driven to provide the best possible result for clients; and
• Experience balancing competing priorities and shifting deadlines.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working on large-scale, multi-level projects.

What you’ll get

• Competitive Insurance Benefits, RRSP matching Plan, and generous Vacation Time.
• Hybrid, flexible working model.
• Excellent and collaborative working environment.
• A fantastic culture – open communication, and transparency through practical and quarterly strategic briefings.
• Employee Share Scheme

Life at LEAP
LEAP is all about impact, growth and ownership. We’re united by a genuine passion for what we do, enriched by the care we show to our customers and each other and driven by the difference we can make together.

LEAPster culture is about prioritizing and celebrating the incredible humans behind our market-leading technology. Think performance-driven remuneration incentives, flexible hybrid work, a world-leading Parenting Policy, regular social events, free gym membership, and more.

We strongly believe that personal development and career progression are at the heart of a healthy, high-performing culture. We’re committed to empowering LEAPsters with resources, ongoing support, and more than 20 defined career pathways to explore. With us, your career will grow as you do, with opportunities to step into new roles, explore new departments, and even work abroad.

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