Associate

MLT Aikins LLP; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

MLT Aikins LLP in Vancouver is seeking an energetic Indigenous law professional with 2–5 years of experience to join our established Indigenous practice. You will support negotiations, regulatory matters, litigation, consultations and governance work for Indigenous clients across Western Canada.

The successful candidate will benefit from mentorship from senior lawyers in a full-service firm committed to delivering high-quality service and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in Aboriginal law and related areas.
• Interest and experience in supporting negotiations, regulatory, litigation, consultation and governance work for Indigenous clients.

Responsibilities

• Support negotiations, regulatory, litigation, consultation and governance work for Indigenous clients in Western Canada.
• Receive mentorship from senior lawyers within the Indigenous practice group.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality service and client outcomes.

Skills

Aboriginal law

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Job description

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

Base salary: $130,000 + compensation based on skills and experience

Job summary:

Our established Indigenous practice area is in search of an energetic, motivated and client-focused professional to join the team in our Vancouver office. Candidates should have at least two to five years of experience in Aboriginal law and related areas, with interestand relevant experience in supporting negotiations, regulatory, litigation, consultation and governance work on behalf of Indigenous clients based in Western Canada.

Our Indigenous Practice Area serves First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments and businesses across Canada, advising on a wide variety of legal matters including litigation and negotiations of Aboriginal and Treaty rights, specific claims, commercial/economic development, lands and land management, labour and employment, health and child welfare governance, inherent jurisdiction and environmental, regulatory and administrative law.

The successful candidate will receive mentorship from senior lawyers within the practice group. As a full-service law firm, we work together as a team to provide the highest level of service excellence to help our Indigenous clients succeed in their goals.

In addition to a proven track record of solid legal ability, we look for strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and a pragmatic, cost-effective approach to serving our Indigenous clients.

Our Diversity Statement

Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group (disability, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individual of diverse gender or sexual orientation) to apply to our job postings when they become available.