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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Application method
- Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)
Job summary
Practice family law at the firm's Chilliwack location, handling matters with an approach to settlement and litigation suited to each client's needs. Work to high standards of practice while developing through the firm's mentorship program and contributing as a collaborative team member.
Job details
We are looking for an exceptional team player, working as a family lawyer for YLaw – Chilliwack location. This position would be ideal for a go-getter, someone who is passionate about family law and wants to become one of the best in BC. Our firm holds our lawyers to the highest standard of practice. For that reason, we have established a state-of-the-art mentorship program that strives to ensure our lawyers achieve the highest standards of practice in family law. We have been successful counsel on numerous groundbreaking and precedent setting cases in BC, including cases from the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. We are the largest family law firm in the province with a positive reputation and insatiable thirst for innovation and quality of work. The ideal lawyer would: •Have 2+ years of experience in family law; •Bring ambition, initiative, and a strong work ethic to the practice; •Be a self-starter, not afraid of taking risks; •Have a balanced approach to settlements and litigation based on the needs of the client; •Familiarity and experience at the BC Supreme Court and the Provincial Court of BC; •Respectful, kind, team player; •Looking for a long term working relationship. If interested, please provide your resume, a writing sample, and a personal statement or short note about your career goals, background, or anything that helps us understand who you are Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Salary: $105,000 to $120,000 plus discretionary and performance bonuses up to approximately $40,000 per annum. Benefits: Company events Dental care Extended health care Flexible schedule Hybrid work Pay uniformity and transparency Sabbaticals First trimester leave (full pay) Bonus pay (up to $20,000 per annum discretionary) + bonus for exceeding targets (50% of collections) Reimbursement for fitness and mental health expenses Holiday swaps
What you’ll do
Practice family law at the firm's Chilliwack location, handling matters with an approach to settlement and litigation suited to each client's needs. Work to high standards of practice while developing through the firm's mentorship program and contributing as a collaborative team member.
Requirements
Applicants should have at least two years of family law experience and familiarity with the BC Supreme Court and the Provincial Court of BC. The firm seeks an ambitious, self-starting, respectful team player with a strong work ethic who wants a long-term working relationship.
Benefits
- Company Events
- Dental Care
- Extended Health Care
- Flexible Schedule
- Hybrid Work
- Pay Uniformity and Transparency
- Sabbaticals
- First Trimester Leave (Full Pay)
- Discretionary Bonus
- Performance Bonus
- Fitness and Mental Health Expense Reimbursement
- Holiday Swaps
Listed skills
- Mentorship · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Family Law
- Legal Practice
- Settlement Negotiation
- Litigation
- Client-Centered Decision-Making
- BC Supreme Court Practice
- BC Provincial Court Practice
- Legal Writing
- Mentorship
- Teamwork
- Initiative
- Work Ethic
Job areas
- Legal