Family Lawyer (2+ year call) w/Criminal Defense

About our client : Diverse clientele, with a firm that is committed to providing prompt and practical service through a hands-on approach in a team-oriented environment.

Their lawyers and staff are team oriented and have a collegial work environment.

Position : Family Lawyer (minimum of 2+ years of experience) with some Criminal Defence

Responsibilities :

• Independently manage family law files and criminal defence files.
• Handle a wide range of family law matters, including separation agreements, spousal maintenance, and asset division.
• Conduct hearings, discoveries, mediations, and trials.
• Instruct support staff and receive instructions from clients.
• Draft pleadings and speak to chamber applications.
• Negotiate at mediations and appear at trials.
• Manage all aspects of a file from beginning to end.
• Experience in criminal defence is an asset.

Requirements :

• Minimum of 2 years of current experience in British Columbia family law practice.
• Courtroom experience in Supreme Court, Provencial, etc. required
• Ability to handle challenging work and manage files independently.
• Strong judgment, work ethic, and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to become part of the community served.
• Enthusiasm for growing practice and working towards partnership.

Compensation :

Salary negotiable depending on the year of call, book of business, etc

Application Process : To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV by email, confidentially to [email protected] or call 986-999-4419 .

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.