Posted 12 days ago
Associate Lawyer
@ BJRC Recruiting
Vancouver, British Columbia
SIGNALS
Responsibilities:
- Manage a variety of insurance defence litigation files, primarily involving general liability matters, including occupiers' liability, liquor liability,…
- Handle litigation files with increasing autonomy while collaborating with senior lawyers.
- Conduct examinations for discovery, mediations, motions and court appearances.
- Draft pleadings, legal opinions, mediation briefs and other written advocacy materials.
- Develop litigation strategies, assess liability and exposure, and provide practical legal advice to clients.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
Requirements summary:
- Called to the British Columbia Bar with 3-7 years of litigation experience.
- Strong experience in insurance defence litigation, particularly general liability and personal injury matters.
- Experience independently managing litigation files and conducting discoveries, mediations and court appearances.
- Excellent legal research, drafting, written advocacy and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Commercially minded, with strong interpersonal skills and an interest in long-term professional growth within a firm.
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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BJRC Recruiting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
Job description
Our Client
Our client is a well-established, full-service defence litigation firm with a significant presence in Western Canada. The firm maintains a diverse insurance and complex litigation practice and is experiencing continued growth.
The firm offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in-office in Vancouver and two days remote.
Responsibilities
- Manage a variety of insurance defence litigation files, primarily involving general liability matters, including occupiers' liability, liquor liability, sports and recreation, product liability and personal injury claims.
- Handle litigation files with increasing autonomy while collaborating with senior lawyers.
- Conduct examinations for discovery, mediations, motions and court appearances.
- Draft pleadings, legal opinions, mediation briefs and other written advocacy materials.
- Develop litigation strategies, assess liability and exposure, and provide practical legal advice to clients.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Participate in marketing and business development initiatives.
Requirements
- Called to the British Columbia Bar with 3-7 years of litigation experience.
- Strong experience in insurance defence litigation, particularly general liability and personal injury matters.
- Experience independently managing litigation files and conducting discoveries, mediations and court appearances.
- Excellent legal research, drafting, written advocacy and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Commercially minded, with strong interpersonal skills and an interest in long-term professional growth within a firm.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
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