Come join one of Vancouver’s growing law firms and work in an innovative, growing, and dynamic work environment. Pull up a chair to our family table.

As the preferred candidate, you have prior experience in a broad range of complex family matters, including separation agreements, division of assets, and spousal maintenance, and have a demonstrated ability to mentor and train junior associates. If you are a talented, dynamic, down to earth, child focused associate with a minimum of 10+ years of specific family law experience, come join our firm.

A professional demeanour, excellent interpersonal skills, practice management skills and the ability to perform in a fast paced environment are essential. This family law practitioner must be settlement-focused and have a demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the use of dispute resolution processes. Although a lawyer with litigation experience is required, our firm offers an environment with a focus on ADR skills and expertise 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 office that values work life integration and places a high value on the services we provide and on the quality of life of our clients and our practitioners. You will play a leadership role with our team of well positioned family lawyers in one of the fastest growing legal markets in BC and Alberta. Coupled with unparalleled firm marketing and branding resources, this is a rare opportunity to expand your practice profile with one of the market’s leading family practices.

Offering an attractive remuneration package and potential for growth, this is a rare opportunity for an experienced family lawyer to join a leading firm. Please send resume to careers@macleanlaw.ca.

About the Position
MacLean law is looking for a Senior Estate Litigation Lawyer (minimum 10 years of experience) who has a portable practice and wants to earn more after helping clients surmount family and estate law challenges.

The Senior Estate Litigation Lawyer will provide a comprehensive range of services in the planning and administration of estates as well as with respect to the litigation of estate disputes.

This role requires bringing a book of business and a proven track record of building a robust estate litigation department to serve our clients. Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese is a definite asset as we have one of the largest family law and estate Asian teams. For the ideal candidate there is the potential to fast track to partnership.

Please note that this role includes a signing bonus.

Job Requirements:
Education and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of call.
• Proven track record of managing complex estate files without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.
• Extensive experience in BC estate litigation and Family Law Rules as well as court proceedings and processes.
• Experience in negotiating, mediating and litigating estate and will disputes.
• Winning track record on high net worth estate disputes is required.
• Proven experience in leading and inspire a team.

Qualifications

• Good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
• A professional demeanor coupled with strong communication skills in English both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently as well as the desire to be in a team environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising strong organization, initiative and judgment.
• Client centered approach
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong interest in growing the scope of our firm and partnership potential.
• Superior organizational and time management skills in order handle the volume and fast pace of a busy practice.
• Flexible and adaptable to constantly changing needs within the firm in a fast pace environment.
• Superior attention to detail and desire to provide quality work with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent judgement and the ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• High client service orientation with a proven track record of excellent client experience.
• Strong work ethic.
• An active champion of diversity and inclusion.

Qualified candidates need to send their cover letter and resume to careers@macleanlaw.ca with the subject line Senior Estate Litigation Lawyer.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

MacLean Law is looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to join the team in our downtown Vancouver office.

Knowledge and Experience

• 2+ years of family law experience
• Certificate or diploma from the Legal Administrative
• Assistant program is an asset
• Attention to detail
• Task flexibility and ability to work on multiple tasks at one time
• Preparing correspondence including letters and emails
• Familiarity with the Supreme Court Family Rules
• Familiarity with the Provincial Court Family Rules would be an asset
• Preparing, filing, and serving Court documents
• Maintain a BF (Bring Forward) system
• Organized and able to work under strict deadlines, with an ability to prioritize tasks
• Maintain a calendar and appointments for 2 lawyers
• Basic familiarity or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Familiarity with DivorceMate is an asset

Experience

• Family Law: 2 years (preferred)
• Legal Assistant: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@macleanlaw.ca with the subject line “Legal Administrative Assistant”.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.