Family Lawyer (3-5 year call)

杰慣; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading full-service law firm in Vancouver is seeking a Family Lawyer with 3-5 years of experience. The role involves managing family law files, conducting hearings, and drafting pleadings. The firm values teamwork and offers a collegial work environment, ideal for candidates looking to grow within the community and practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of current experience in British Columbia family law practice.
• Ability to handle challenging work and manage files independently.
• Strong judgment, work ethic, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage family law files.
• Handle a wide range of family law matters, including separation agreements and asset division.
• Conduct hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trials.

Skills

Judgment

Interpersonal Skills

Work Ethic

Education

Strong academic transcripts

Job description

A leading full-service law firm is seeking a Family Lawyer with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience. The role involves managing family law files, conducting hearings, and drafting pleadings. The firm values teamwork and offers a collegial work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong judgment and interpersonal skills, with a desire to grow within the community and practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in British Columbia family law practice.
• Ability to manage files independently.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage family law files.
• Handle a wide range of family law matters, including separation agreements, spousal maintenance, and asset division.
• Conduct hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trials.
• Instruct support staff and receive instructions from clients.
• Draft pleadings and speak to chamber applications.
• Negotiate at mediations and appear at trials.
• Manage all aspects of a file from beginning to end.
• Experience in general civil litigation is an asset.

Skills

• Judgment
• Interpersonal Skills
• Work Ethic

Education

• Strong academic transcripts.

About our client

A leading full-service law firm with diverse clientele, committed to providing prompt and practical service through a hands-on approach in a team-oriented environment. Their lawyers and staff are team-oriented and foster a collegial work environment.

Position: Family Lawyer (minimum of 3-5 years of experience)

Responsibilities

• Independently manage family law files.
• Handle a wide range of family law matters, including separation agreements, spousal maintenance, and asset division.
• Conduct hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trials.
• Instruct support staff and receive instructions from clients.
• Draft pleadings and speak to chamber applications.
• Negotiate at mediations and appear at trials.
• Manage all aspects of a file from beginning to end.
• Experience in general civil litigation is an asset.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of current experience in British Columbia family law practice.
• Ability to handle challenging work and manage files independently.
• Strong judgment, work ethic, and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to become part of the community served.
• Enthusiasm for growing practice and working towards partnership.
• Billable target 1575 hours.
• Strong academic transcripts.

Compensation

• Base salary depending on the year of call.

Application Process

To apply, please submit transcripts and resume by email, confidentially, to [e-mail] or call 986-999-4419.

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

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