Labour and Employment Lawyer

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Job summary

CMT, one of Canada's leading labour and employment boutiques, seeks a mid-to-senior associate based in Vancouver or Victoria. The firm values direct collaboration with partners and meaningful professional development.

You are an associate with 3–6 years' labour and/or employment experience, or substantial litigation/administrative law background, with strong writing and analytical abilities. Remote work arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Three to six years of labour and/or employment experience.
• Strong analytical and writing skills are imperative.
• Willingness to undertake hearing work in courts and tribunals.
• Experience in litigation and/or administrative law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with partners on challenging files across the whole employment and labour law spectrum.
• Participate in in-house professional development seminars.
• Be mentored by partners to ensure ongoing professional development.

Skills

Labour and Employment experience

Analytical writing skills

Hearing experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Our client is one of Canada's leading labour and employment boutiques, providing trusted advice to many well-known local, national and international employers. The firm's lawyers are acknowledged by Lexpert, Chambers Canada, Benchmark, Who's Who and Best Lawyers as leaders in employment, labour, human rights and workers compensation.

The firm has a vibrant practice across the entire labour and employment spectrum in dozens of industries, with particularly deep expertise in construction labour relations, the defense of wrongful dismissal and human rights claims, restrictive covenant and trade secret cases, workplace investigations and in advising a broad array of public sector employers.

At 12 lawyers, we have the experience and depth necessary to serve the most sophisticated needs of our clients, while maintaining a true boutique culture where meaningful working relationships can be developed with all members of the team. Our associates work directly with the partners, which we find is best for professional development. We strive to provide excellent, practical and responsive advice to our clients. We are committed to developing the skills and talent of our associates through regular in-house training seminars.

Due to continuing client growth and demand, we seek to add a mid-to-senior level associate, based in either our Vancouver or Victoria offices. We have successfully and fully integrated an associate working remotely and are open to remote working arrangements for the right candidate living outside of the Lower Mainland or Greater Victoria.

You are an associate with three to six years' labour and/or employment experience. Alternatively, you have significant litigation and/or administrative law experience and are interested in changing practice areas. Strong analytical and writing skills are imperative, as is a desire to undertake hearing work both in the courts and before tribunals.

At CMT, You Will

• Work directly with the firm's partners in challenging and interesting files
  across the whole employment and labour law spectrum
• Participate in in-house professional development seminars
• Be mentored by partners of the firm to ensure your ongoing professional
  development

Compensation for full-time positions will range from an annual salary is depending on experience, with a bonus compensation program for exceeding targets.