Senior Litigation Paralegal

Charger Logistics Inc. is a world-class asset-based carrier with locations across North America. With over 20 years of experience providing the best logistics solutions, Charger Logistics has transformed into a world-class transport provider and continues to grow.

Charger Logistics is seeking an experienced Senior Law Clerk to join our in-house Legal Department. The employee will work closely with in-house counsel and outside counsel in managing and supporting the Canadian litigation portfolio, including commercial, transportation, insurance, personal-injury, employment and other corporate litigation matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day administration of the litigation portfolio from commencement through resolution.
• Maintain complete files, case summaries, calendars, limitation periods and critical deadlines.
• Track pleadings, documentary discovery, examinations for discovery, undertakings, mediations, motions, trials and settlements.
• Under lawyer supervision, prepare first drafts of pleadings, affidavits, notices, correspondence, statements of defence, responding materials, motion materials and other litigation documents.
• Assist with documentary discovery, affidavits of documents, undertakings/refusals and collection/review/production of company records.
• Prepare chronologies, document summaries, exhibits, briefs and litigation binders and assist with filing/service.
• Assist with investigation and management of transportation, personal-injury, property-damage and other claims.
• Coordinate preservation and collection of driver, vehicle, maintenance, dispatch, telematics, video, accident and other operational evidence.
• Review and summarize medical records, accident documentation and expert reports.
• Serve as a central coordination point with external litigation firms, monitor deadlines and outstanding company requirements, assist with litigation budgets/outside counsel invoices, and coordinate witnesses, examinations, mediations, experts and trial preparation.
• Prepare regular litigation reports/dashboards for in-house counsel and management.

Requirements

• Law Clerk diploma or paralegal credential from a recognized program; ILCO; LSO License membership an asset.
• 5+ years of litigation experience as a paralegal, law clerk or litigation professional. Experience at a recognized litigation firm, insurer or corporate legal department preferred. Commercial litigation, insurance defence, personal-injury defence or transportation litigation experience is highly desirable.
• Strong Ontario civil litigation knowledge, pleadings/discovery experience, drafting skills, deadline management and ability to manage numerous active matters are important.
• Strong legal research and drafting skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, team work.
• Familiarity with employment/labour tribunals and cross-border or regulatory matters is an asset.
• Industry knowledge in logistics, transportation, commercial finance/leasing, and real estate is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume, multi-file caseload while collaborating with internal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and discretion.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Healthcare Benefit Package
• Career Growth
• A stable and structured work environment, ideal for experienced law clerks looking for a balanced, well-organized workload.
• Focus on internal legal matters and file support - no external client development or business-generation pressure.
• The opportunity to apply your expertise across a genuinely varied litigation, enforcement, corporate, and regulatory caseload within a growing North American organization.