Senior Litigation Paralegal

About this role

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.