Associate Lawyer - Disputes

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tier one bonus program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Urban Legal Recruitment is assisting a leading national law firm in Vancouver to hire an Associate for its Disputes team. You will advise and represent clients on environmental and regulatory matters, product liability, professional negligence, insurance and privacy, with opportunities to appear before BC and Federal courts and tribunals.

Qualified candidates practise in British Columbia with 2–4 years of civil or commercial litigation and regulatory experience, strong research and advocacy

Qualifications

• Licensed to practise law in British Columbia.
• Two to four years of civil or commercial litigation and regulatory experience.
• Experience with one or more of the practice areas listed above.
• Strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Sound judgment, initiative and a collaborative approach to client service.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients on environmental, regulatory and related matters.
• Litigate before BC and Federal courts and administrative tribunals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practice areas to find effective solutions for clients.

Skills

Civil litigation

Commercial litigation

Regulatory experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Collaboration

Education

BC Bar admission

Job description

Urban Legal Recruitment is pleased to be assisting our valued client, a leading national law firm, in the recruitment of an Associate to join its Disputes team in Vancouver.

With a strong focus on client service, our client offers the opportunity to grow your career alongside leading professionals in a creative, multidisciplinary team. This role will appeal to a lawyer who enjoys tackling complex problems, collaborating across practice areas and finding effective solutions for clients. You will have the support and resources of a national firm from the outset.

The opportunity

The Associate will advise and represent clients on matters involving:

• Environmental and regulatory issues, natural resources and transportation.
• Product liability, professional negligence, insurance, health and privacy.
• Proceedings before British Columbia and Federal courts, as well as administrative tribunals.

What you bring

• Qualified to practise law in British Columbia.
• Two to four years of civil or commercial litigation and regulatory experience.
• Experience with one or more of the practice areas listed above.
• Strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Sound judgment, initiative and a collaborative approach to client service.

Our client is offering

• Competitive lockstep tier one base salary of $125,000 to $170,000 per annum.
• A tier one bonus program.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.