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Our client is seeking a Labour & Employment Associate to join their Vancouver office. This is a strong opportunity for a junior to mid-level lawyer looking for hands-on mentorship, early client exposure, and a balanced mix of advisory and litigation work. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of labour and employment experience, though litigators looking to transition into employment law may also be considered.
Job Responsibility:
Drafting demand letters, pleadings, applications, and settlement documents
Supporting partners on litigation files
Managing employment files from intake through resolution
Conducting client consultations and providing practical employment law advice
Representing clients in mediations, discoveries, applications, hearings, and tribunal matters
Assisting with matters before the Human Rights Tribunal, Employment Standards, and other workplace-related forums
Requirements:
2+ years of labour and employment experience
Called to the BC Bar, or eligible and willing to be called in BC
Comfortable with advisory work, litigation, and client-facing responsibilities
Strong drafting, organization, and communication skills
Interest in both employer-side and plaintiff-side employment law
Comfortable working primarily in-office
Comfortable with a 1200 billable hour target
Mandarin language skills are an asset
Nice to have:
Mandarin language skills are an asset
Litigators with a strong interest in employment law may also be considered
What we offer:
Strong mentorship from senior lawyers
Early client interaction and file responsibility
Balanced advisory and litigation practice
Exposure to both employer-side and plaintiff-side matters
Lower billable target than many comparable firms
Opportunity to build a practice and client base over time