Employment Litigation Associate

Ogletree Deakins; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development programs

Flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave on-ramping program

401(k) plan

Health and life insurance benefits

Job summary

A leading law firm in Calgary is seeking a passionate and proactive labour & employment lawyer with 6+ years of experience. The role involves substantial client interaction, conducting legal research, and participating in hearings among other duties. This position offers a collaborative environment prioritizing professional development and diversity, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of employment law experience required.
• Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or equivalent.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills are required.
• Submit law school transcripts and at least one legal writing sample with the application.

Responsibilities

• Perform applications, pleadings, court appearances, arbitrations, and hearings.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda.
• Counsel clients and handle investigations.
• Counsel clients on labour and employment matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Litigation support

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Law (LLB)

Job description

Position Summary

Our Calgary office has an exciting opportunity for a labour & employment lawyer to join the firm’s dynamic and entrepreneurial practice representing premier national and international employers. This opportunity is ideal for lawyers who are proactive and passionate about providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labour and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, adjudicators, governmental agencies and opposing counsel as well as lawyers and partners within the local office and abroad.

Duties include, but are not limited to: performing applications, pleadings, court appearances, arbitrations, labour board and tribunal hearings, legal research, drafting of legal memoranda, questionings, examinations, investigations, and counseling clients.

The right candidate will have a passion for employment and labour law, strong analytical and writing skills, and an ability to relate to exceptional clients. This is a great opportunity for the right lawyer to join a national and international practice in a collaborative and cohesive environment.

Our office is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular in-person conferences with lawyers from across our global offices. We make lawyer development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as mentorship and access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading lawyers in this field, including abroad.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Law (LLB). Qualified candidates must be in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta or equivalent Canadian law society and maintain this status during employment.
• Candidates must possess 6+ years of employment law experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required.
• Applicants should submit law school transcripts and at least one legal writing sample with their application.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at [e-mail] with “Employment Litigation Associate – Calgary