Family and estates lawyer

Kibbi; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Commission

Group insurance benefits

Parking available

Disability accommodations

Mature worker support

Job summary

Kibbi in Vancouver, Canada, seeks a lawyer for permanent, full-time work in a private practice setting. The role involves advising clients, drafting documents, and representing interests in legal matters from a hybrid workplace with standard 40-hour weeks.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, holds a doctorate-level education, and maintains active membership in a Canadian law society. Strong written and spoken English are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Experience in private practice preferred.
• Positions involve advising clients and drafting legal documents.
• Must hold membership in a law society in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
• Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Judgement

Organized

Education

Doctorate degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

MS Word

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Earned doctorate degree
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• Law (LLB, JD, BCL)

WORK SETTING

• Private practice
• Employer's home

TASKS

• Advise clients of their legal rights and all matters related to law
• Perform administrative functions related to the practice of law
• Plead clients' cases before courts of law, tribunals and boards (lawyers only)
• Draw up legal documents and prepare statements of legal opinion
• Negotiate settlements of civil disputes (lawyers only)
• Represent interests of corporation/employer in all business related to legal matters
• Offer mediation, conciliation and arbitration services
• Research legal precedents and gather evidence

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Membership in the Canadian Bar Association
• Membership in a provincial or territorial law society

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Family

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Large caseload

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day

WORKPLACE INFORMATION

• Hybrid

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Commission
• Group insurance benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Parking available

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers