Description
Associate Lawyer, Solicitor Practice
Fulton offers a wide range of legal services to clients throughout BC, continuing our firm's longstanding tradition of legal excellence, personalized service, and value. Our lawyers help individuals and businesses of all sizes tackle everything from estate law and personal injury claims to insurance, employment, and family disputes. By offering a personalized and empathetic approach, we build meaningful relationships with our clients and communities to better serve them.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Associate Lawyer to join our Solicitor department. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial desire, positive attitude, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
The successful candidate should have:
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) is required.
• Be a member of good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
• Three to five years of commercial corporate experience.
• Demonstrated excellent advocacy, conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong research and writing skills as well as a demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues.
• Have proven effective client and practice management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively with lawyers and staff
• Desire to become engaged in the community for personal and professional development purposes, and to develop your own referral network to generate new clients and new revenue sources.
As a new lawyer joining our firm you will experience:
• Being an integral part of the continued expansion of our Solicitor department.
• A very collegial environment, with formal and informal mentorship relationships. We have a process for annual performance reviews, and an Associate Committee that hosts associate roundtable lunches monthly to keep associates engaged with and informed about overall firm operations and management.
• Doing quality work in a firm with an exceptional reputation that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Situated in British Columbia’s beautiful interior, Kamloops has a well-earned reputation as BC’s adventure playground. The region provides the best of seasons and lifestyles. Mild winters and warm, sunny summers allow residents to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. Kamloops is famous for its world class sports facilities, mountain biking, hiking, golfing and, of course, unsurpassed skiing and snowboarding at Sun Peaks Resort – less than an hour from the city centre. With a population of 100,000, Kamloops provides the amenities of a large centre, with the luxuries of affordable housing, recreational lifestyles, and reasonable commute times.
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Professional dues and insurance are paid for by our Firm.
Please apply, in confidence, with resume and cover letter to:
Attention:
Kait Methot, HR Manager
Fulton
300 – 350 Lansdowne Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 1Y1