Paralegal

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

As the Paralegal in the RBC Law Group, you will support the U.S. Litigation Team. You will act as a trusted advisor to manage all facets of litigation, discovery matters, regulatory inquiries and employment matters. You will interact frequently with other members of the Law Group, other functional areas of RBC (e.g., Compliance, Finance, IT), the front office (e.g., RBC’s Investment Banking and Sales and Trading business units), and third-parties, including RBC’s external counsel, opposing parties, and regulators.

What will you do?

• Overseeing, tracking and responding to all legal process received in the U.S., including subpoenas, regulatory requests, civil and regulatory complaints, and garnishments.

• Managing discovery in all aspects of litigation, including coordination with the business and functional units, organization of documents for production, and tracking litigation deadlines as part of the group’s calendar system.

• Assisting the litigation team with maintaining accurate and updated information in the case management database.

• Generating presentations for internal governance committee and board presentations and other litigation reports as requested.

• Assisting with reporting-related requests from third-parties, including RBC’s external auditors.

• Managing and updating all case files, including electronic and hard copy.

• Assisting with case budget review, analysis, and tracking of legal expenses.

• Conducting electronic communications reviews.

What do you need to succeed?

• Ability to perform responsibly without constant supervision.

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

• Excellent organizational abilities, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

• Excellent attention to detail while facing time pressure and competing priorities.

• Team player; able to work across organizational and geographic boundaries.

• Ability to learn and apply new information, skills and procedures.

• Sound computer skills; able to adapt and apply new technologies.

• An interest in finance, law or compliance as a career path.

• Optionally, prior experience in the legal field, or legal/paralegal education or training.

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

For New York/New Jersey: The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $60,000 - $90,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

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At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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