Associate Lawyer

Clyde & Co has an opening for an associate lawyer with experience in general insurance and professional indemnity to join the insurance litigation group. As a lawyer at our Firm, you will be involved all aspects of litigation including mediations, arbitrations, trials and appeals, in a broad scope of general litigation matters, with a focus on Commercial disputes. You will have the opportunity of working in an entrepreneurial atmosphere and as part of a collegial team, all the while further developing your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal analysis and advice in the area of general litigation matters, working with senior lawyers and partners in those sectors.
• Drafting pleadings, motion materials and factums, as well as pre-trial memorandums and mediation memorandums.
• Conducting research and providing legal analysis.
• Preparing correspondence to counsel opposite and clients.
• Maintaining relations with the clients.
• Reviewing documents in preparation for litigation.
• Preparing for and attending examinations for discovery and mediations.
• Appearing in court, independently or with senior counsel, to argue motions and attend pre-trials.
• Assisting with or conducting solo preparations and attending independently or with senior counsel at trials or other adjudicative hearings.
• Attending B.C. or other Canadian Bar Association events for the purpose of professional and business development opportunities.
• Performing certain tasks related to practice management.
• Developing his/her overall set of skills in an on-going fashion.
• Meeting other related business needs or priorities as they may arise from time to time.

Essential Skills & Experience

·       Graduate from a recognized University / Common Law School and qualified to practice law in the Province of British Columbia (member in good standing with the B.C. Bar).

·       Having two (2) to four (4) years of post-qualification experience.

·       Relevant experience would be in private practice or in-house legal practice, with a focus on general insurance and professional indemnity.

·       Experience in coverage analysis under insurance policies would be an asset.

·       Excellent legal writing and communication skills.

·       Sound judgement and legal reasoning, great analytical skills and creativity in solving problems.

·       Ability to develop strategies, present a clear plan to the client, and communicate instructions rigorously and precisely.

·       Proven advocacy talent.

·       High integrity and intellectual rigor.

·       Strong interpersonal skills.

·       An entrepreneurial spirit and keen interest in building client relationships.

·       Able to work independently, as well as in a team.

The anticipated salary range of $125,000 to $165,000, based on experience level and overall qualifications, reflects our firm’s reasonable expectation of pay at the time of posting, in accordance with BC’s Pay Transparency Act.