Corporate/Commercial Associate Lawyer

MLT Aikins LLP; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MLT Aikins LLP in Winnipeg seeks an associate with a minimum of three years of relevant experience to join our commercial law practice group. The role emphasizes teamwork, client service and practical, cost-conscious legal solutions.

The ideal candidate is a capable corporate/commercial lawyer who can work independently and as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment. Mentorship from senior lawyers is available within a supportive firm environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently or under the direction of senior lawyers as part of an established and growing team.
• Driven and hardworking with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Appreciation of the importance of providing outstanding, cost effective and responsive legal services to clients.

Responsibilities

• The successful lawyer will join our commercial law practice group in Winnipeg.
• Collaborate with colleagues on business acquisitions and divestitures, banking and commercial finance, real estate development, privacy and cybersecurity, technology and construction projects and procurement.

Job description

MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 350 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients.

We are seeking an associate with a minimum of three years of relevant experience to join our commercial law practice group in Winnipeg.

Our practice is characterized by collegiality, client service and a strong commitment to Western Canada, its business opportunities and its future. Our area of commercial law includes business acquisitions and divestitures, banking and commercial finance, real estate development, privacy and cybersecurity, technology and construction projects and procurement, corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Our ideal candidate is an enthusiastic corporate/commercial lawyer with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, effective practice management skills and a pragmatic approach to serving clients. We are interested in candidates at all levels of experience.

The successful lawyer would receive close mentorship from senior lawyers within the practice group. As a full-service law firm, we work together as a team to provide the highest level of service excellence to help our clients succeed in their goals.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research and writing skills
• Ability to work independently or under the direction of senior lawyers as part of an established and growing team
• Driven and hardworking with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Appreciation of the importance of providing outstanding, cost effective and responsive legal services to clients

Our Diversity Statement

Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group (disability, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individual of diverse gender or sexual orientation) to apply to our job postings when they become available.