Associate Lawyer
- Calgary, AB, Canada
$120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $120,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
A well-established personal injury law firm is seeking an intermediate or senior associate lawyer to join its Alberta team. This role focuses on personal injury and civil litigation, with an emphasis on access to justice and advocating for individuals against large institutions and insurance companies. The firm is committed to making high-quality legal representation accessible to individuals regardless of their financial circumstances. It is looking for a lawyer who shares a strong commitment to client advocacy, social justice, and plaintiff-side litigation.
About The Role
The successful candidate will manage a full caseload involving a broad range of complex personal injury and civil litigation matters, including:
- Motor vehicle accident claims
- Premises liability claims
- Historical sexual assault claims
- Institutional abuse claims
- Medical malpractice claims
- Product liability claims
- Class actions
A full practice will be provided upon joining, with no expectation to generate or bring in clients.
What the Firm Offers
- A full caseload upon hire, with no business development requirements.
- Competitive compensation and extended health and dental benefits.
- Commission opportunities on settled files.
- Regular court appearances, trial work, mediations, and discoveries.
- Strong mentorship and collaboration across experience levels.
- The resources and support of a national legal platform.
- Hybrid work arrangements.
- Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- 5+ years of experience in personal injury or civil litigation.
- Demonstrated commitment to advocacy, social justice, or plaintiff-side litigation.
- Strong legal research, drafting, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to independently manage files while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Resilience and strong, client-centred communication skills.
Position Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5+ Years
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage a full caseload of complex personal injury and civil litigation matters, including accident, liability, abuse, malpractice, product liability, and class action claims. Advocate for clients through research, drafting, court appearances, trial work, mediations, and discoveries, while collaborating with the litigation team.
Requirements
Must be in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta and have at least five years of personal injury or civil litigation experience. Requires a demonstrated commitment to advocacy, social justice, or plaintiff-side litigation, along with strong research, drafting, advocacy, file-management, collaboration, and client-centred communication skills.
Skills
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Client Advocacy
- Social Justice Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Courtroom Advocacy
- File Management
- Trial Preparation
- Client-Centred Communication
- Collaboration
- Resilience
- Mediation
- Discovery
Benefits
- Extended Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Commission Opportunities
- Mentorship
- Hybrid Work Arrangements
- National Legal Platform Resources
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
Keywords
- Personal Injury
- Civil Litigation
- Plaintiff-Side Litigation
- Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
- Premises Liability
- Historical Sexual Assault Claims
- Institutional Abuse
- Medical Malpractice
- Product Liability
- Class Actions
- Legal Research
- Legal Drafting
- Client Advocacy
- Social Justice
- File Management
- Trial Preparation
- Court Appearances
- Mediations
- Discoveries
- Law Society of Alberta