Litigation Associate

Urban Legal Recruitment Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Remote/Hybrid/In-office options

Mentorship and training

Firm events

Job summary

The client firm seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join its Alberta practice, offering remote, hybrid, or in-office work options. The ideal candidate brings 3–10 years of plaintiff-side civil litigation experience and a strong interest in employment law, with a commitment to client service and professional growth.

Join a respected national team that provides mentorship, comprehensive training, and opportunities to advance within a collaborative environment across Canada.

Qualifications

• Approximately three to ten years of experience as a plaintiff-side civil litigation lawyer.
• Employment law experience or a strong interest in developing expertise in this area.
• An LL.B., J.D. or equivalent legal degree.
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A highly client-focused and compassionate approach.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the firm.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and file-management skills; and
• The ability to prioritize competing demands and meet urgent deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Join a national employment litigation team and grow Alberta practice.
• Handle plaintiff-side civil litigation matters with a focus on employment law.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the firm and maintain client-focused service.

Skills

Plaintiff-side litigation

Employment law interest

Communication skills

Client-focused

Independence

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Law degree (LL.B./J.D.)

Job description

Our valued client, a busy national litigation firm with offices in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, is seeking a highly motivated and client-focused Employment Litigation Associate to join its growing Alberta practice.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an Alberta lawyer with approximately three to ten years of plaintiff-side civil litigation experience. Previous employment law experience is strongly preferred; however, candidates with solid plaintiff litigation experience and a genuine interest in developing an employment practice are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will join a highly respected and collaborative national team. The firm offers meaningful mentorship, comprehensive training and the opportunity to continue learning and growing within a supportive professional environment.

The position may be performed fully remotely from anywhere in Alberta. The firm will also consider candidates residing in British Columbia, provided they are already called to the Alberta Bar and are ready to practice in Alberta. Candidates who prefer an in-office or hybrid arrangement will also have those options.

Key Qualifications

• Approximately three to ten years of experience as a plaintiff-side civil litigation lawyer;
• Employment law experience or a strong interest in developing expertise in this area;
• An LL.B., J.D. or equivalent legal degree;
• Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• A highly client-focused and compassionate approach;
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across the firm;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong organizational and file-management skills; and
• The ability to prioritize competing demands and meet urgent deadlines.

Candidates working remotely must have a stable and reliable home internet connection.

Compensation and Benefits

• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus;
• A potentially lucrative collections-based compensation structure beginning in the lawyer’s second year with the firm, particularly given the firm’s predominantly contingency-based practice;
• Unlimited vacation;
• Fully remote, hybrid or in-office working options;
• Vision, dental and extended health benefits, with premiums paid by the firm;
• A firm-provided laptop;
• Strong mentorship and training;
• Firm events and opportunities to connect with colleagues across the country; and
• The resources and support of an established national litigation firm.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated litigator who values client service, professional growth and flexibility, and who would like to build a long-term career within a respected national employment practice.