Mid-Level to Senior Employment Lawyer | Vancouver | Hybrid

YLaw Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Vancouver seeks an ambitious Employment Lawyer eager to innovate and grow a practice. Join a dynamic team focused on high-impact cases and strategic partnerships, with a supportive culture that values creativity and leadership.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Annual bonuses up to $20,000

Lawyer sabbaticals

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in employment law.
• Experience handling employment disputes, contracts, wrongful dismissals, and workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand YLaw’s employment law practice.
• Represent and advocate for clients in high-stakes employment law matters.

Skills

Advocacy

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Are you an ambitious, entrepreneurial employment lawyer who dreams of building something big? If so, YLaw wants to meet you.We are an award-winning, trailblazing law firm known for our innovative policies when it comes to the work place and employment. We have been cited by numerous press on making the legal profession a better place given our human centered employment approach. Naturally we’re expanding into employment law.We’re looking for a driven and strategic Employment Lawyer who doesn’t just want a job but wants to create, innovate, and grow an entire practice within a firm that does things differently.

Why YLaw?

• Brand – We’re not your traditional law firm. We push boundaries, embrace tech, and redefine what a modern law firm should be.
• Growth & Leadership– You won’t just practice employment law; you’ll have the chance to develop and expand this department with full support.
• High-Value Clients & Complex Cases – Work on exciting, high-impact cases that challenge and inspire you.
• A Team That Has Your Back – Join a dynamic, collaborative, and driven team that’s making waves in the legal world.

Who You Are:

• A passionate and strategic employment lawyer with 2+ years of experience in employment law.
• An entrepreneurial thinker—you’re not just looking for a job, you’re looking to build something great.
• A lawyer with strong advocacy skills and experience handling employment disputes, contracts, wrongful dismissals, and workplace investigations.
• Someone who wants more—more growth, more leadership, and more impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and expand YLaw’s employment law practice.
• Represent and advocate for clients in high-stakes employment law matters.
• Develop strategic partnerships and grow our client base.
• Work alongside visionary leaders who encourage fresh ideas and innovation.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives, from $100,000 to $200,000+
• A career trajectory that goes beyond just billable hours.
• A firm culture that supports creativity, leadership, and bold moves.
• Annual bonuses of up to $20,000
• other benefits such as lawyer sabbaticals, first trimester leave, firm retreats, professional development support, etc.

If interested, please apply within.