Associate, Labour & Employment

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters. 

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department is currently seeking an associate with a minimum of three years’ experience to join our highly regarded Employment Service Practice Group in our Calgary Office. The Department is among the largest in Western Canada and the Practice Group is highly esteemed in Alberta. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence, a genuine desire for continuous learning, and who wish to develop as leaders in their practice and the profession. We represent a diverse range of clients with respect to their most important transactional, advisory, and advocacy needs. The culture is collegial and supportive. Excellence, merit, initiative, diversity and inclusion are core

Qualifications:

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

• Qualified to practice law in Alberta;
• Minimum 3 years of experience with significant Labour and Employment experience and a track record of achievement;
• Superior academic credentials reflecting intellectual curiosity and a desire for continuous learning;
• Excellent analytical, communication and drafting skills, sound judgment and technical excellence; and
• A proven ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career and skills as part of a growing and highly successful practice and will receive advanced training, mentoring and significant client exposure. This is the ideal position for someone who demonstrates strong initiative, has superior technical, advocacy and interpersonal skills, and who is a consummate team player.

Apply to:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
4500 Bankers Hall East, 855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7
E-mail:  hrdeptcal@bennettjones.com

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