A Great Opportunity for Motivated Family Law Counsel
Portside Law Corporation is a boutique family law firm based in beautiful New Westminster, B.C. Portside Law Corporation recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, work and play.
Join our committed team and help grow our firm. We are looking for one or more motivated junior, or intermediate counsel. We can offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a flexible billing target. We are open to hiring counsel either as a salaried employee or as a fee for service contract for more experienced counsel.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws Degree;
- A practising member, in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia;
- Must live or be willing to relocate to the Greater Vancouver area;
- Family law experience 1-4 years.
Preference may be given to candidates with:
- Experience in family law litigation;
- Legal Aid BC Account;
- Experience with legal software;
- The ability to speak a second language.
Additional Skills:
The successful candidate will be client and family focused and will demonstrate a commitment to core values such as integrity, compassion and drive. Although a lawyer with litigation experience is preferred, our firm offers an environment with a focus on ADR skills in the fields of mediation and arbitration. This is a great opportunity for qualified practitioners with a strong work ethic to join and contribute to an organisation that values team members and that is committed to long term planning and retention.
All applicants interested in an opportunity to join our firm, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to the attention of Alicea Praeker, via . Interviews will be done on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Portside Law is an equal opportunity employer. We offer flexible work arrangements and support a hybrid “remote/office” model. The office is accessible by elevator and is a low scent space. We welcome and encourage applications from visible minorities, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQ2AI+) and others who may contribute to diversity at Portside Law.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary: $78,000-110,000 annually
Start date: September 23, 2024
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $78,000.00-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Westminster, BC V3M1B2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Law Society of BC membership (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New Westminster, BC V3M1B2
Application deadline: 2024-08-09
Expected start date: 2024-09-23
