Associate Lawyer - Construction Litigation

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc. partners with a leading national and international law firm to recruit an Associate Lawyer for the Calgary Construction Litigation team.

The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of construction litigation experience, strong client management, and excellent drafting and analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid work environment and mentorship from senior advocates.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of post-call experience in construction litigation and arbitration.
• Experience advising on procurement and construction processes.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Client management experience and strong professional judgment.
• Qualified to practice law in Canada.
• Strong academic credentials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Client management

Team player

Professional judgment

Strong academic credentials

Education

Canadian law qualification (bar admission)

Job description

Urban Legal Recruitment is pleased to partner with our highly regarded client, a leading national and international law firm, in the recruitment of an Associate Lawyer to join its Construction Litigation team in Calgary.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated lawyer with 2–6 years of construction litigation experience to join the Calgary Construction Litigation practice group. The candidate will work closely with strong teammates, senior advocates and great mentors to provide exceptional service.

The ideal candidate must have experience in construction litigation, proven client management skills, strong analytical, communication, and drafting skills, and be prepared to engage in a team environment with challenging work with clients.

Qualifications and Attributes

• 2–6 years of post-call experience in construction litigation and arbitration from a reputable Canadian law firm; a combination of construction and commercial litigation experience is ideal
• Thorough understanding of construction documents and the litigation process relating to contract awards, construction liens, and related proceedings
• Experience providing strategic advice to clients throughout the procurement and construction process, including guiding owners, developers, and contractors through construction-related disputes
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, communication, and drafting skills
• Efficient, organized, and a collaborative team player
• Client-oriented with strong professional judgment
• Strong academic credentials
• Qualified to practice law in Canada

What Our Client Offers

• Extended health benefits
• Hybrid work environment