Associate Lawyer

The role

Clyde & Co is seeking an Associate Lawyer with 2-4 years of experience in insurance and litigation to join their Vancouver office. This role focuses on general insurance and professional indemnity matters within the insurance litigation group.

What you'll do

• Providing legal analysis and advice in the area of general litigation matters, working with senior lawyers and partners in those sectors
• Drafting pleadings, motion materials and factums, as well as pre-trial memorandums and mediation memorandums
• Conducting research and providing legal analysis
• Preparing correspondence to counsel opposite and clients
• Maintaining relations with the clients
• Reviewing documents in preparation for litigation
• Preparing for and attending examinations for discovery and mediations
• Appearing in court, independently or with senior counsel, to argue motions and attend pre-trials
• Assisting with or conducting solo preparations and attending independently or with senior counsel at trials or other adjudicative hearings
• Attending B.C. or other Canadian Bar Association events for the purpose of professional and business development opportunities
• Performing certain tasks related to practice management
• Developing his/her overall set of skills in an on-going fashion
• Meeting other related business needs or priorities as they may arise from time to time

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