Carscallen LLP is seeking an Associate to join our Litigation group. The successful candidate will have 3 to 6 years of experience in corporate and commercial litigation matters. Carscallen offers an environment that supports long-term career growth, allowing you to continue building your litigation practice alongside experienced counsel.
The Role:
- Managing a caseload of corporate and commercial litigation files, including shareholder, contractual and commercial disputes, from inception through resolution.
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, briefs and other court materials, and conducting legal research.
- Preparing for and conducting questioning, chambers applications, mediations and other dispute resolution proceedings.
- Advising clients directly on litigation strategy, risk and resolution options.
We are looking for:
A litigation lawyer with:
- Membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta.
- 3 to 6 years of litigation experience in private practice in Canada, with a focus on corporate and commercial litigation matters. Candidates with additional areas of focus, including employment, construction and family law litigation, are encouraged to apply.
- Experience appearing before the courts of Alberta and managing files with a degree of independence.
- Strong advocacy, research, writing and client communication skills.
Why Carscallen? We offer:
- Room to build a practice: an entrepreneurial environment with the opportunity to develop your own clients and grow your litigation practice.
- Opportunity for professional growth within an inclusive and business-focused work environment, with dedicated mentorship and team support.
- A path to succession with opportunities to take on established client relationships.
- Meaningful mid-market litigation work: we act on substantive files and offer direct client contact and regular advocacy opportunities.
- A competitive compensation and benefits structure, with a rewarding bonus program and a reasonable billable hours target.
If you are interested in joining our Litigation team, please submit your cover letter and resume via the careers page on our website: https://carscallen.com/careers/. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
