Litigation Associate: Mentored Growth in a Collaborative Firm

Poole Lawyers; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health spending account

Work-life balance

Mentorship and collaboration

Job summary

Poole Lawyers, a Calgary litigation firm, seeks an associate to build a litigation practice with real mentorship. This is a hands-on role involving drafting, researching, and appearing in chambers alongside experienced lawyers.

You will draft pleadings and court documents, research topics, meet clients, and collaborate with colleagues while supporting mediations and trials. A genuine interest in litigation and strong writing are essential.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
• Genuine interest in litigation with energy and ambition to build a practice.
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, applications, and related court documents.
• Research a wide range of legal topics.
• Attend and advocate at chambers applications.
• Meet with clients and begin building relationships.
• Collaborate with the firm's lawyers on file-related work.
• Support questioning, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Client relations

Education

Bar admission in Alberta

Tools

Westlaw

MS Office

Job description

Poole Lawyers, a Calgary litigation firm, seeks an associate to build a litigation practice with real mentorship. This is a hands-on role involving drafting, researching, and appearing in chambers alongside experienced lawyers.

You will draft pleadings and court documents, research topics, meet clients, and collaborate with colleagues while supporting mediations and trials. A genuine interest in litigation and strong writing are essential.