Construction / Insurance Litigation Associate Lawyer

Aplin; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus structure

Excellent benefits package

4 weeks vacation

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is assisting a national, full-service law firm in downtown Vancouver with an immediate opening in their litigation practice group. The role centers on sophisticated construction and insurance disputes, offering exposure to builder liens, cost overruns, delay claims and professional liability matters.

The successful candidate will be called to the BC Bar with 2+ years of post-call experience in construction/insurance disputes, and comfortable with a 1,750 annual billable

Qualifications

• Be called to the BC Bar and in good standing.
• 2+ years post-call experience with an emphasis on construction/insurance disputes.
• Comfortable with a 1750 annual billable target.

Responsibilities

• Manage an independent file load within the litigation practice group and support Partners on complex disputes.
• Handle construction and insurance matters including builder liens, cost overruns, delay claims and product liability where applicable.

Skills

Construction disputes

Insurance disputes

Education

BC Bar admission

Job description

Impact Recruitment has the pleasure of working once again with this national, full-service law firm located in downtown Vancouver. There is an immediate opening within their litigation practice group due to an influx of incoming files, ideal for someone with both a background and interest in handling sophisticated construction and insurance disputes.

Compensation

• $130,000 – $185,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits & Perks

• Discretionary bonus structure
• Excellent, thorough benefits package
• 4 weeks vacation

Responsibilities

As a result of the amount of incoming work to the litigation practice group, the lawyer will be expected to manage an independent file load while also providing support to the Partners and other lawyers on more sophisticated and complex disputes. This work will primarily involve a wide range of construction disputes (builder liens’, cost overruns, delay claims, quality disputes, etc.) in addition to insurance liability issues (professional liability, occupiers liability). Particular focus would be on product liability matters across numerous different regulatory fields (consumer products, road, medical/drugs as examples).

Qualifications

• Be called to the BC Bar and be in good standing
• 2+ years of post call experience with an emphasis on construction / insurance disputes
• Comfortable with a 1750 annual billable target

we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits.

Accommodation is available upon request throughout all stages of the recruitment process.