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Litigation Associate
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$165,000 to $235,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- $165,000 to $235,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Our client, a leading business law firm with offices across Canada and around the world, is investing in the growth of its Vancouver commercial litigation practice. As part of a broader strategic expansion across several core business law groups, the firm is seeking an ambitious associate with four to seven years of call who wants to build a thriving practice and progress toward partnership.
This opportunity will appeal to a lawyer who combines strong litigation skills with an entrepreneurial outlook. The firm’s established reputation, national and international reach, and depth of business law expertise provide a compelling platform for developing client relationships and growing a practice. For someone ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the Vancouver group’s expansion while advancing their own career.
The successful candidate will bring substantive commercial litigation experience, sound judgment and a practical understanding of clients’ business objectives. Strong advocacy, analytical and drafting skills are essential, together with the ability to manage matters with increasing independence and work effectively with colleagues. An interest in business development - and the drive to turn that interest into lasting client relationships - will be central to success.
Whether you have begun building your own client base or are ready to make that a greater focus, we would welcome a confidential discussion about how this opportunity could support your ambitions.
To learn more, please contact Stephanie@hunterwest.ca or Mike@hunterwest.ca quoting job 2893. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.
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Responsibilities
Handle commercial litigation matters with increasing independence, applying strong advocacy, analytical, and drafting skills while working effectively with colleagues. Help expand the Vancouver practice by developing client relationships and building a thriving practice.
Requirements
The firm seeks an associate with four to seven years of call and substantive commercial litigation experience. Candidates should demonstrate sound judgment, practical understanding of clients’ business objectives, strong advocacy, analytical and drafting skills, increasing independence, and an entrepreneurial interest in business development.
Skills
- Commercial Litigation
- Advocacy
- Analytical Skills
- Drafting
- Sound Judgment
- Business Development
- Matter Management
- Practice Development
- Collaboration
- Understanding of Business Objectives
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Hiring contact
Stephanie
Hiring contact email
Stephanie@hunterwest.ca
Categories
- Legal
Keywords
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Advocacy
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Drafting
- Business Development
- Practice Growth
- Matter Management
- Client Business Objectives
- Partnership Track
- Vancouver
- Associate Lawyer