Aboriginal Lawyer

A leading Canadian national has been having consistent success in growing their team based in Vancouver. They are now currently looking to add a talented and eager Indigenous Law Associate to their expanding practice group. If you have solid experience in area and want to truly make a difference with clients, this is the role for you.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

With over 100 years of successfully providing legal services, this full-service law firm has been growing and expanding throughout Western Canada and is now well positioned as one of the largest National Firms in the country. Their latest office is in downtown Vancouver, but due to their quality of work, client connections, and their stellar office working culture it has already grown to a comparable size of their other offices.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Working with clients both here in BC as well as neighbouring Alberta, this position would have an intermediate - senior Associate focusing their practice on Indigenous Law matters. Alongside members of the team here in BC as well as the Alberta teams, approximately 50% of the practice would be engagement on behalf of Indigenous clients in federal and provincial regulatory processes relating to energy projects and environmental legislation. The other half would involve treaty right claims, commercial law to assist economic development, general land management, labor & employment matters, and more.

This firm 100% represents First Nations, Métis and Inuit Governments and governments. There would be excellent mentorship opportunities as the incoming lawyer would be working closely with the Partner of the practice group. The incoming lawyer would also have opportunities to meet these clients in-person and can expect to travel between provinces 1 - 2 a month.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Called to the BC Bar and member in good standing of Law Society of BC
• 2 - 6+ years of experience with Indigenous Law
• Comfortable with an annual billable target of 1600
• Excellent verbal and written communicative ability, and possess a team player attitude
• Open to travel between provinces 1 - 2 times a month to see clients

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply directly to this posting with the most recent version of your resume. If you would like to speak with us regarding this position, please contact Darryl Keong at: 604 689 8687 ext. 296 or email dkeong@impactrecruitment.ca. To learn more about our open positions, visit us at impactrecruitment.ca.

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