Jobs in Burnaby, Canada

Are you an aspiring lawyer with a passion for employment, human rights, and labour law? Are you searching for an opportunity to hone your craft and build your litigation practice? Ascent Employment Law invites you to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team.

We are a boutique law firm with a mission: to transform the employment relationship from one of subordination to collaboration. With offices in Vancouver and Kelowna, our firm thrives on innovation, leveraging technology, artificial intelligence, and flexible fee structures to deliver exceptional legal services.

Why Choose Ascent?

1. Innovative Environment: Step into a role where creativity is celebrated, and challenging the status quo is encouraged. We value courage, honesty, humanity, integrity, and professionalism, and our workplace reflects these values. We will support you, and reward you, for demonstrating these values.
2. Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote position while still having opportunities for in-person connections at our offices and firm events.
3. Mentorship and Growth: Work directly with our founding partners and senior counsel to hone your litigation skills and learn the fundamentals of building a successful practice.
4. Work-Life Balance: We understand the demands of legal work and strive to maintain a balance with humor and compassion.
5. Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary range of $150,000 - $300,000, plus bonuses. We also offer health benefits and RRSP.
6. Professional Development: We offer many opportunities for personal and professional growth.

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Lawyer with at least three years of experience in labour, employment, and human rights law. If you are entrepreneurial, eager to build a litigation practice, and ready to demonstrate resilience, determination, and ambition, this opportunity is made for you.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to email their cover letter, resume, and a writing sample, in confidence, to Danielle Bolhuis at [emailprotected].

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Ascent Employment Law values the diversity of the people that we hire and the communities that we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status as required by applicable law.