Associate Lawyer - Estate Solutions
Duncan Craig LLP
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Admitted to the Alberta Bar with no exceptions.
- Must be a practicing lawyer with 3 to 7 years of experience.
- In good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- Competitive base salary with an exceptional bonus structure.
- Health and dental benefits, including a Health Spending Account.
- Quality work on various file types and strong professional development support.
- Access to marketing resources and growth opportunities within the firm.
- Submit a cover letter and résumé to the Director of People & Development.
Responsibilities
- Join the Estate Solutions Group in Edmonton office.
- Provide comprehensive legal services including estate planning and administration.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients and departments.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are searching for a talented associate to join the Estate Solutions Group in our Edmonton office. The Estate Solutions Group provides comprehensive legal services inclusive of estate planning, estate administration, dispute resolution, and litigation. Whether it is drafting a will or a trust, planning for incapacity with the use of an enduring power of attorney and a personal directive, or restructuring your holdings, we can assist you in achieving your goals.
As one of the oldest full-service regional law firms in Alberta, we have built continuous connection with the community and our clients and work hard to find solutions for our clients that provide creative solutions for the most complex estate issues. Our firm is proud to be one of Alberta’s Top Employers.
- Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
- Excellent teamwork and team-building skills as well as the ability to work independently
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments, key business partners, and a variety of client contacts
- Strong problem identification and problem-resolution skills
- Effective file and practice management skills and a willingness to collaborate on projects with other lawyers and stakeholders
- JD or LLB required; admitted to the Alberta Bar (no exceptions)
- Practicing lawyer with 3 to 7 years post-call experience
- In good standing with the Law Society of Alberta
- Competitive base salary and exceptional bonus structure
- Health & dental benefits (inclusive of a Health Spending Account)
- Quality work on various file types
- Professional development and educational support
- Access to business development and marketing resources
- Opportunity for growth within the firm
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please provide a cover letter and resume to the Director of People & Development at ebanick@dcllp.com. Only candidates that meet the above requirements will be contacted for an interview.
- Mid-Senior level
- Full-time
- Legal
- Law Practice
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