PwC Independent Contract Lawyer

PwC

We are a community of solvers combining human ingenuity, experience and technology innovation to help organisations build trust and deliver sustained outcomes.

Line of Service: Advisory

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: Forensic Technology

Management Level: Associate

Job Description & Summary

Joining our roster in our Digital Forensics and eDiscovery (DFeD) practice, within Forensic Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients protect their business in today’s evolving landscape by applying advanced and strategic approaches to information management. We focus on assisting organisations manage vast amounts of electronic data and navigate the legal and business processes demanded by critical events which includes litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations. Our team helps our clients collect, filter, and review electronic documents to effectively mitigate technological risk and maximise exploitation of their information assets.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of:

1. Performing thorough review of documents and apply issue tags.
2. Apply legal expertise to assess document relevance and privilege.
3. Maintaining confidentiality and follow data security protocols throughout the duration of the document review.
4. Prioritizing tasks and managing workload effectively to meet project deadlines and goals.
5. Conducting quality control checks to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of reviewed documents.
6. Utilizing review tool analytics (structured and conceptual) and Continuous Active Learning to optimize the review process.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve:

1. Lawyer admitted to the Bar in Canada and licensed to practice law.
2. Maintenance of good standing with a Canadian Law Society and carry professional liability insurance.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Excellent troubleshooting skills and analytical ability.
5. A high level of personal integrity and energy, a commitment to teamwork and a strong desire to learn.

This is on a contract per contract basis based on need. This role doesn’t support completion of the Canadian CPA designation.

Why you’ll love PwC:

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Required Skills:

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Computer Forensic Software, Cyber Security Threat Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, EnCase (Investigation Software), Forensic Investigation, Fraud Detection, Fraud Investigation, Incident Investigation, Incident Remediation, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Optimism, Relativity E-Discovery, Teamwork, Vulnerability Assessment, Well Being.

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date: Not Specified