We're looking for an experienced estate planning lawyer who enjoys working directly with clients, leading important conversations, and helping families make confident decisions about their future.
Your Role
- Lead Sessions for business owners, professionals, and families with sophisticated planning needs.
- Advise clients on Wills, Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements, corporate Wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and related estate planning strategies.
- Recommend appropriate legal solutions, define the scope of work, discuss fees, and confidently guide clients through the engagement process.
- Collaborate with accountants, financial advisors, and our corporate law team while remaining the client's primary trusted advisor.
- Build and maintain strong referral relationships with accountants, wealth advisors, insurance professionals, and other trusted partners.
- Oversee each matter through signing and implementation, supported by dedicated paralegal and administrative staff.
- Develop long-term client relationships that extend well beyond the initial estate plan.
Your Contribution
- Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia, with no practice restrictions.
- Minimum three years of experience practicing primarily in estate planning.
- Demonstrated experience leading client meetings, developing estate planning strategies, discussing fees, and retaining clients.
- Confidence leading complex conversations, making recommendations, and helping clients make informed decisions.
- Sound judgment to recognize matters outside the scope of estate planning and coordinate referrals to our corporate lawyers or external specialists.
- Ability to work from Vancouver on a hybrid basis, with availability to start within approximately 30-45 days.
Nice to Have
- STEP designation (TEP) or active enrolment in the STEP program.
- Experience with corporate Wills, alter ego trusts, joint partner trusts, and family trusts.
- Existing relationships with accountants, wealth managers, insurance advisors, or other professional referral sources.
- Experience with cross-border or U.S.-connected estate planning matters.
