Associate - Litigation (Vancouver)

The role

JFK Law is seeking a Litigation Associate with 4-7 years of experience in Vancouver. This role will focus on Aboriginal law matters, including treaty rights, consultation and accommodation, and Indigenous self-determination, with potential involvement in regulatory proceedings and other public law litigation.

What you'll do

• Assist with major litigation files
• Assume carriage of small to mid-size litigation and negotiation files
• Develop and execute legal and litigation strategies
• Conduct research
• Draft correspondence, affidavits, pleadings and applications
• Draft legislation for Indigenous governments and implement or coordinate agreements with governments
• Interview witnesses and prepare evidence, and prepare for discovery
• Appear before courts and tribunals, including arguing applications and portions of oral submissions
• Facilitate community sessions on law-making and Elders' and knowledge keeper deliberations about the substance of Indigenous teachings and knowledge systems for law-making
• Prepare for trials, including developing questions and statements and appearing at all levels of court
• Support negotiations, including self-government, jurisdictional, and exploratory discussions leading to clients’ exercise of jurisdiction and self-determination
• Manage files on behalf of our clients
• Appear before all levels of court

What we're looking for