Urban Legal Recruitment

Our client is tier one national firm. They are noted for attracting top-level transactional and litigation work from a broad spectrum of clients. They have been consistently nominated as one of the top employers in Canada.   Our client is now actively seeking an exceptional mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to join their team of litigation experts in their Vancouver office . In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a collegial team and hone your skills in a broad range of significant commercial litigation. You will be involved in representing domestic and international clients in all areas of commercial litigation including matters involving oil and gas, construction law, corporate governance, securities, shareholder activism, product liability, professional liability, and more.   Qualifications and Attributes: 2-5 years of post call commercial litigation experience from a recognized Canadian law firm and a desire to do high quality work A breadth and depth of technical legal knowledge, excellent business judgment, and strong analytical and drafting skills; Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, strong initiative, and the ability to work well on a variety of teams; and Excellent organizational, project management and leadership skills, and the ability to handle multiple time sensitive priorities. Above average academics Qualified to practice law in Canada   Our client is offering the following: Lockstep tier one base salary (Salary range: 125K - 180K per annum) Lucrative bonus program Mentorship and sponsorship from partners and senior level associates Excellent family health benefits Educational incentives Relocation incentive if applicable   Candidates are asked to submit their resume in confidence to Stacy Cowan at: stacy@urbanlegal.ca   At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our client is tier one national firm. They are noted for attracting top-level transactional and litigation work from a broad spectrum of clients. They have been consistently nominated as one of the top employers in Canada.   Our client is now seeking an exceptional mid to senior level Labour & Employment Associate to join their team of legal experts in their Calgary office.   Qualifications and Attributes: 3-7 years of post call labour and employment law experience from a reputable national, regional or boutique firm; Experience in advising and representing employers in all areas of employment and labour law including: implications of corporate transactions and reorganizations; Experience in labour arbitrations, and/or administrative tribunals would be considered an asset; Experience with employment contracts and executive compensation, workers’ compensation, pay equity and employment equity; Experience in occupational health and safety prosecutions, human rights, employment standards, privacy, terminations, layoffs and workplace investigation; Excellent academic credentials; Superior communication, drafting skills and strong attention to detail.   Our client is offering the following: Competitive lockstep tier one base salary Lucrative bonus structure Full benefits including an additional health and wellness top up Educational incentives Mentorship   Candidates are asked to submit their resume in confidence to Stacy Cowan at: stacy@urbanlegal.ca   At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  

Our client is a Calgary law firm with deep roots in the Calgary legal community. As their business continues to grow, they are now actively seeking to add a talented junior to mid-level Family Law Associate to join their team.   Qualifications and Attributes:   The successful candidate will have 1 – 5 years of post-call experience in family law Outstanding conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication skills High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability Strong work ethic Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills Ability to respond appropriately to high pressure situations, leading by example Excellent teamwork and team building skills as well as the ability to work independently Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills Client service orientated Canadian qualified and in good standing with the Law Society of the jurisdiction in which you are qualified to practice in   Our client is offering the following:   Competitive base salary Health Care Spending Account Mentorship Work/life balance   Interested and qualified applicants may apply in confidence by sending their resume to Shona Tischner at shona@urbanlegal.ca   At Urban Legal Recruitment we guarantee discretion and confidentiality. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.