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Labour and Employment Associate

Office

Vancouver

Posting Date

August 22, 2024

Position type

Permanent

The Vancouver Office of McCarthy Tétrault LLP seeks a highly-motivated experienced lawyer to join our national Labour and Employment Group The successful candidate will join a team which provides a full range of legal advice to clients who operate in a wide range of industries.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to practice law in British Columbia and have the following credentials: 

  • 1-7 years of post-call labour and employment experience, particularly in litigation;
  • Excellent academic and professional credentials;
  • Strong analytical, communication and drafting skills; and
  • Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and client service excellence.

Salary range for years 1 to 7: $115K to $200K

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a team providing service to unionized and non-unionized clients in all areas of labour and employment law (in both provincial and federal spheres), including human rights, privacy, employment litigation, labour arbitration, legislative compliance and related litigation, as well as organizational and transactional advice. 

The successful candidate’s key focus will depend on level of experience, but will include advising clients on day to day employment, labour and human rights matters, representing clients in related litigation matters, supporting senior practitioners, spearheading internal and client education (including seminars, workshops, blogging and legal writing), and other client service matters.

Our national Labour & Employment Group comprises lawyers who represent clients in a broad spectrum of economic activity, including financial services, manufacturing, technology & licensing, life sciences, mining and interprovincial transport, as well as public sector entities such as municipalities, universities and school boards. To learn more about our Labour & Employment practice, please visit us at www.mccarthy.ca

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and post-secondary transcripts to the attention of:

Amanda Cinnamon
Senior Director, Professional Resources (National)
[email protected] 

About McCarthy Tétrault LLP

McCarthy Tétrault LLP provides a broad range of legal services, advising on large and complex assignments for Canadian and international interests.  The firm has a substantial presence in Canada’s major commercial centres as well as in New York City and London, UK. 

Built on an integrated approach to the practice of law and delivery of innovative client services, the firm brings its legal talent, industry insight and practice experience to help clients achieve the results that are important to them. McCarthy Tétrault LLP is an equal opportunity employer and fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment.