Lawyer/Business Partner

Lawyer/Business Partner



Expand your career with Nova Law!

Have you always wanted to start your own law firm, but haven’t, because of the cost, worry and stress that comes with starting a law practice? Being a lawyer takes a lot of hard work. And when you run your own practice, you not only have to deal with other people’s problems, but you also have to deal with the challenges of building a law practice.

We have done all the hard work at Nova Law. We are ready to continue building our law practice, but we need lawyers like you – lawyers with an entrepreneurial spirit with ambition to build a long term practice.

Are you ready to shine as a lawyer? Come join a respectful, easy-going, and fun atmosphere and grow with Nova Law!

About Us

Our professionalism has earned us a reputation for providing the highest quality of service to our clients and our community. Nova Law is located in the heart of Port Moody and helps clients from all over the Lower Mainland. Nova Law specializes in Family Law, Wills and Estates Law, Estates Administration as well as Elder Law. We do both solicitor work as well as litigation. We love what we do!

We are looking for lawyers interested in our practice areas, in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia. Here, you will have the opportunity to build your own practice within Nova Law. Success is important to us – we offer strong mentorship and collegiality to the lawyer who fits within our values system.

This is a hybrid remote position – you can work remotely but we can provide a space for you to see clients in person when needed.

Qualifications

  • 2 to 3 years of experience within the indicated practice areas
  • Capable of bringing own clients
  • Ability to work independently to manage an entire legal file, from initial contact with the client to providing legal advice, and doing the necessary legal work in a timely fashion
  • Ability to handle a high volume of work and prioritize workload efficiently and effectively
  • Can work well independently and collaborate with others
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Confident and personable
  • Self-motivated with a high sense of personal ethics and integrity

What we can offer

  • Collegiality and mentorship
  • Technology to help you run a modern, virtual practice
  • Competitive split fee arrangements
  • Modern website
  • Established online presence and ratings
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Second to none reputation with clients and fellow lawyers
  • Marketing - we are great at getting clients through the door and giving them the best legal experience.

How to apply

Please email your cover letter and resume in confidence to Edith Szilagyi, principal lawyer at Nova Law, edith@novabc.ca. In your cover letter please let us know what it is that you want in a firm, and what sort of arrangement you are looking for.

Thank you for your interest.