Associate Lawyer
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$145,000 to $175,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Litigation Associate – Estate & Trust
Location: Vancouver, BC | Hybrid
Salary: $145,000–$175,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A growing Vancouver litigation boutique is seeking a **Litigation Associate** with 3–5 years of experience to join its sophisticated estate and trust litigation practice. The role offers meaningful exposure to complex disputes involving trusts, wills, capacity, undue influence, elder law, powers of attorney, and related estate matters.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior counsel and progressively take ownership of files while contributing to larger and more complex matters.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Vancouver, BC | Hybrid
Salary: $145,000–$175,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
A growing Vancouver litigation boutique is seeking a **Litigation Associate** with 3–5 years of experience to join its sophisticated estate and trust litigation practice. The role offers meaningful exposure to complex disputes involving trusts, wills, capacity, undue influence, elder law, powers of attorney, and related estate matters.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior counsel and progressively take ownership of files while contributing to larger and more complex matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings, affidavits, mediation briefs, written submissions, and court materials.
- Develop litigation strategy and conduct legal research.
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel.
- Prepare for and attend chambers applications, discoveries, mediations, and trials.
- Progressively manage files independently.
- 3–5 years of litigation experience.
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
- Strong general litigation, drafting, and advocacy experience.
- Excellent knowledge of the Supreme Court Civil Rules.
- Strong analytical, writing, communication, and judgment skills.
- Estate and trust litigation experience is preferred but not required.
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Responsibilities
Draft pleadings, affidavits, mediation briefs, written submissions, and other court materials; develop litigation strategy and conduct legal research. Communicate with clients and opposing counsel, prepare for and attend hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trials, and progressively manage files independently.
Requirements
Applicants must have 3–5 years of litigation experience and be a member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia. Strong general litigation, drafting, advocacy, and knowledge of the Supreme Court Civil Rules are required; estate and trust litigation experience is preferred but not required.
Skills
- Litigation
- Estate And Trust Litigation
- Legal Research
- Litigation Strategy
- Pleadings And Affidavits
- Mediation Briefs
- Written Submissions
- Court Applications
- Advocacy
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Supreme Court Civil Rules
- Analytical Skills
- Legal Writing
- Judgment
Benefits
- Bonus Eligibility
- Four Weeks’ Vacation
- Extended Health Benefits
- Hybrid Flexibility
- 1,400 Billable-Hour Target
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
Keywords
- Litigation
- Estate And Trust Litigation
- Trusts
- Wills
- Capacity
- Undue Influence
- Elder Law
- Powers Of Attorney
- Pleadings
- Affidavits
- Mediation Briefs
- Written Submissions
- Court Materials
- Legal Research
- Litigation Strategy
- Chambers Applications
- Discoveries
- Mediations
- Trials
- Supreme Court Civil Rules
- Law Society Of British Columbia
- Client Communication
- File Management
- Advocacy