FAMILY LAW LAWYER

We are expanding our Family Law team and are looking for an experienced associate who shares our passion for excellent client service. We are a multi-disciplinary practice, offering diverse services that are required during a separation or divorce. If you are a qualified Family Lawyer with a passion for helping clients resolve their separation and divorce, come join our team.

About Us

Virgin Law Group attracts litigation lawyers with individual experience, exceptional communication skills and the ability to adapt and excel at growing their practice. Moreover, we have a work-life balance decree that supports lawyers in their profession, their prosperity, and their peace of mind.

The Family Law team specializes in:

• Divorce and Separation
• Division of Family Property
• Child and Spousal Support
• Prenup / Cohabitation Agreements
• Mediation, Collaborative Law, and Arbitration
• Variations
• Appeals

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate and reasonable legal advice and guidance to new and existing clients.
• Support principals with their complex client matters, while also independently representing your own clients, which involves attending court, and/or alternative dispute resolution attendances.
• Liaise with lawyers, paralegals, legal assistants, clients, and other professionals to prepare materials for trials, applications, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Assist clients with preparing financial statements, affidavits, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Research legal issues, and draft various legal documents including letters, pleadings, applications, briefs, and factums.
• Maintain frequent contact (and follow-ups) with clients throughout their legal process.
• Meet with potential new clients and assess their needs for legal representation.

Required experience:

• Law Degree with 6+ years experience
• Member of the BC Bar in good standing
• Ability to run a caseload from beginning to end
• Proactive and organized work style
• Ability to take on a mentorship role
• Ability to establish clear direction to others, and comfortable with task delegation

About the Firm

Virgin Law Group (formerly Virgin Hickman) amalgamated with Magellan Law Corporation on May 1, 2024. Together we share a commitment to maintaining and enhancing a happy, people-focused workplace that is good for business, our people, and our clients. We leverage our combined strengths, compatible approach, people-focused values and cultures, and resources under one firm to benefit our highly valued teams, clients, and business partners.

We know that our professionals exceed our clients' expectations with capable and committed team members. We value hard work and dedication to the team, which is rewarded with annual education and tuition reimbursement, competitive salaries, the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are a collaborative, team environment where we value diversity, individual experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to adapt and excel in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive salary range of $145,000.00 - $200,000.00. Please send enquires or your resume and cover letter to our HR Manager, Lorin Birnie, at [email protected]. We would like to thank all applicants; however, only successful candidates will be contacted.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.