Estates Associate (Lawyer)
- Vancouver, BC
- On-site
- Posted Sep 24, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Apply by
- Oct 21, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Not Applicable
Job summary
The associate will advise clients on estate planning, wealth preservation, and estate administration matters. They will also manage tax considerations related to these estates and build long-term client relationships.
Job details
Estates Associate (Lawyer) | 1-5 years | Vancouver Our client, a highly regarded full-service law firm located in downtown Vancouver, is seeking a talented Associate to join its well-established Estates & Trusts group. The ideal candidate will have experience advising clients on estate planning, wealth preservation, and estate administration, together with exposure to the tax considerations that arise in these matters. The successful candidate will combine strong technical skills with empathy, and emotional intelligence, recognizing the personal nature of this practice. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collegial and supportive team with a sophisticated practice, exceptional mentorship, outstanding legal support, and dedicated in-house marketing and business development resources. The firm offers a collaborative environment where associates are encouraged to build long-term client relationships and develop their practice. For more information, please contact Mike Race, Amrit Rai, or Sara Adel at LegalBC@zsa.ca, quoting reference #LI34465.
What you’ll do
The associate will advise clients on estate planning, wealth preservation, and estate administration matters. They will also manage tax considerations related to these estates and build long-term client relationships.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has 1-5 years of experience in an Estates & Trusts practice. Strong technical skills combined with empathy and emotional intelligence are required for this role.
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Legal support
- Marketing resources
- Business development resources
Listed skills
- Client Relationship Management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Estate planning
- Wealth preservation
- Estate administration
- Tax considerations
- Technical skills
- Empathy
- Emotional intelligence
- Client relationship management
Job areas
- Legal
- Consulting
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