Litigation Associate Lawyer

We are supporting a full-service leading Western Canadian full-service law firm in their search for a Litigation Associate Lawyer to join their team in Bonnyville, Alberta. About The Law Firm: • The firm is in an active growth phase and continues to expand its footprint via strategic acquisitions across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. • Following its recent expansion into the Lakeland region, this law firm stands as one of the largest regional practices in Alberta, boasting 18 offices, approximately 200 total staff, and a multi-province network of over 50 lawyers. • Core Values: Respect | Integrity | Teamwork | Accountability | Loyalty | Inclusivity & Diversity. • Work Structure: On-site structure based out of the downtown Bonnyville office. The firm places a high priority on professional autonomy, empowerment, and establishing a genuine work-life balance. About The Role: Associate Lawyer - General Litigator • The Bonnyville practice is looking to add a dedicated General Litigator to the team. • Reason for hiring? As a growing office with an active client base, the firm has been turning away a litigation work meaning the incoming lawyer will step into an immediate, flow of active files. • Practice Focus: Comfortable managing general civil and commercial litigation matters independently, with the support of a highly experienced local clerk and assistant team. • Years of Experience: 0-5 years of litigation experience. • Book of Business: A personal book of business is always welcome but certainly not required. The local market has an abundance of existing files, and additional litigation work can be drawn from other regional offices if the incoming lawyer is looking for additional files to work on as the Bonnyville location ramps up the litigation practice. • Billable Target: 1,320 annual billable hours target (structured to support reasonable pacing and work-life balance). Compensation & Benefits: • Salary: Circa $100,000 - $150,000 base salary, entirely negotiable depending on the year of call and depth of experience. • Quarterly Lucrative Bonus: 40% of any billings exceeding 3x quarterly salary every single quarter. • Benefits Plan: Comprehensive extended health benefits coverage starting on Day 1. • Sick Leave: Flexible, health-first arrangements. • Vacation/Time Off: Between 3-4 weeks depending on years of experience. • Marketing Flex Budget: Associates receive an individual flex budget dedicated to personal marketing, community involvement, or local initiatives they care about. • Professional Coverage: Full coverage of Law Society fees, professional insurances, cell phone bills, and related professional expenses. Next Steps: If you have the required Litigation experience, and are looking for a confidential conversation about advancing your career with a highly reputable law firm we encourage you to apply. Even if you do not feel you meet every single requirement we still want to hear from you. We may have other excellent legal opportunities that might be a great fit for your skills.

The role involves independently managing general civil and commercial litigation matters for an active client base. The lawyer will handle a flow of active files with support from a local clerk and assistant team.

Candidates should have 0-5 years of litigation experience and be comfortable managing files independently. A personal book of business is welcome but not required.

• Comprehensive extended health benefits • Flexible sick leave • Vacation (3-4 weeks) • Marketing flex budget • Law Society fees coverage • Professional insurance coverage • Cell phone bill coverage • Professional expenses coverage • Quarterly bonus

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Civil Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Case Management
• Legal Research
• Client Relationship Management
• Independent File Management

• Legal

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 10, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Associate

Application method

Direct apply is available