Associate, Estate Litigation (2-3 years)

Associate, Estate Litigation (2-3 years)



As a part of its ongoing growth, our client, Clark Wilson LLP, is seeking a two-to-three-year call litigation associate to join its esteemed Estates and Trusts Litigation Practice Group.
 
Clark Wilson is a thriving regional law firm that provides an excellent platform for business-minded professionals, consistently recognized by Canadian Lawyer as one of Western Canada’s top 10 regional firms, and has been certified as a Great Place to Work in various categories, including “Best Workplaces for Women” by Great Place to Work® Institute Canada. The firm is comprised of more than 110 highly accomplished lawyers and 190 support staff. The team includes a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, with a common dedication to responsive, thoughtful, and comprehensive client service. Their clients count on them to achieve results and provide value quickly and efficiently.
 
Clark Wilson’s Estates and Trusts Group offers top-tier comprehensive service to a diverse range of clients, often on complex and high-profile disputes. They are widely recognized as leaders in the field, and in 2020, authored the textbook British Columbia Estate Litigation published by LexisNexis Canada. They were the only Canadian group shortlisted for the Contentious Trusts and Estates Team of the Year in the 2021 STEP Private Client Awards (Mid-Size Firm category).

We are inclusively inviting candidates with two to three years of applicable litigation experience to apply for this position. While ideal candidates will come with some estate litigation experience, our client is open to mentoring and training promising candidates who come with strong litigation experience in areas such as family law, commercial litigation, insurance defence/personal injury, or other civil litigation.
 
Otherwise, key qualities will include a strong work ethic, the ability to handle complex matters, work in a collaborative team environment, eagerness to contribute to the team’s collective thought leadership and business development efforts, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
 
Offering an attractive compensation package, this is a unique opportunity to hone your skills and play an important role within one of the top estates litigation practices within our region.

This is an exclusive search.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Dave Namkung at dave@smithlegalsearch.com.