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Commercial Litigation Associate

David Aplin Recruiting

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 145,000 - 167,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

A top-tier international law firm in Vancouver seeks an intermediate to senior level commercial litigation associate to join their busy team. This role offers excellent growth and mentorship opportunities while allowing the successful candidate to handle complex commercial disputes.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus structure
Excellent comprehensive benefits package
4 weeks vacation

Qualifications

  • 3 – 5+ years of post-call experience focused on commercial disputes.
  • Comfortable with a 1700 billable target.
  • In good standing with the BC Bar.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a wide range of sophisticated commercial disputes independently and collaboratively.
  • Make regular appearances at all levels of court.
  • Manage shareholder and partnership disputes, breaches of contract, class actions, and regulatory defense matters.

Skills

Trial skills
Commercial dispute resolution
Team collaboration

Education

BC Bar membership

Job description

Impact Recruitment has the pleasure of working with one of the top tier international Canadian law firms in Vancouver. This client is looking for an intermediate to senior level commercial litigation associate to join their busy team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to join a large firm in Vancouver with excellent growth and mentorship opportunity.

Benefits & Perks

  • $145,000+, commensurate with experience
  • Discretionary bonus structure
  • Excellent comprehensive benefits package
  • 4weeks vacation

Responsibilities
The incumbent lawyer would be responsible for a wide range of sophisticated commercial disputes, both independently and in alongside the other members of the team. These matters include shareholder and partnership disputes, general breaches of contract, class actions, regulatory defense matters, and more. The team makes regular appearances at all levels of court, and therefore the incoming lawyer would need the skills and temperament for trial work.

Qualifications

  • Be called to the BC Bar and be in good standing.
  • 3 – 5+ years of post call experience. Emphasis of practice on commercial disputes highly preferred
  • Be comfortable with a 1700 billable target

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.

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