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 [email protected].

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 [email protected] with the subject line Senior Estate Litigation Lawyer.

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

We are a fast paced, top family law firm looking to fill the role for a HR Director in our downtown Vancouver office.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of extensive experience in the human resources field with emphasis on employee relations, benefits and compensation.
• Must show strong initiative, exercise sound judgment, and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work fairly independently, plan and manage projects.
• Must be trustworthy, have good ethics and self-discipline.

The Human Resources Director guides and manages the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company. The major areas directed are:

• recruiting and staffing;
• organizational and space planning;
• performance management and improvement systems;
• organization development;
• employment and compliance to regulatory concerns;
• employee orientation, development, and training;
• policy development and documentation;
• employee relations;
• compensation and benefits administration;
• employee safety, welfare, wellness, and health;
• charitable giving; and
• employee services and counseling.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement
French not required

Schedule
Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types
Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate
Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education
Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Experience
Human resources: 2 years (preferred)

Qualified candidates need to send their cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject line HR Director and Director of Recruiting.

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