Join a well established mid-sized law firm in downtown Vancouver looking to add on a junior litigation associate to their busy practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hard working and eager lawyer looking to gain excellent courtroom and litigation experience across a diverse range of practice areas, in a firm that focuses on providing the mentorship, resources, and opportunity to establish your own practice as you continue to grow in expertise.
Compensation- $113,000 - $142,000, commensurate with experience
Benefits & Perks- Thorough benefits package
- Excellent opportunitiesto work on a variety of different disputes and extensive courtroom and trial exposure
Responsibilities- Independently handle smaller files from open to close while assisting senior lawyers on a diverse range of complex disputes, ranging from commercial disputes, insurance liability issues, real estate disputes, personal injury matters, estate litigation, and more
- Appear in court and contribute to hearings and other litigation processes (meaningful courtroom / trialexposure is expected)
Qualifications- Be called to the BC Bar and be in good standing
- 1 - 3 years of post call experience with a focus on general litigation
- Excellent drafting and interpersonal communication skills
- Willing and eager to learn and engage with the work!