Description

Our Client

Our client is a well-established, full-service defence litigation firm with a significant presence in Western Canada. The firm’s has a flexible hybrid work model (three days in-office, two remote). The firm maintains a diverse insurance and complex litigation practice and is experiencing continued growth. With significant capacity to expand across multiple specialty areas, the firm is strategically strengthening its mid-level bench strength to support ongoing client demand.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a dynamic litigation team and will manage a litigation practice with a focus on one or more of the following areas:

  • Insurance coverage
  • Class actions
  • Construction Litigation
  • Errors & Omissions (E&O)
  • Employment Practices Liability (EPL)

The successful candidate will:

  • Handle files with increasing autonomy while collaborating with senior partners
  • Conduct examinations for discovery, mediations, and court appearances
  • Draft pleadings, written advocacy, and complex legal opinions
  • Contribute to strategic case development and client relationship management
  • Participate in marketing and business development initiatives (target: approximately 50 hours annually)

Requirements

  • 7–10 years’ call (or comparable experience) preferred
  • Strong background in insurance litigation, coverage, class actions, or abuse litigation
  • Experience handling files with a degree of independence
  • Demonstrated advocacy skills and strong written work product
  • Commercially minded with an interest in long-term growth within a firm
  • Candidates with split practices beyond pure motor vehicle defense will be considered; exclusively motor vehicle-focused practices are not preferred
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, partner-heavy environment

REF LI#1568