Partners

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP welcomes the opportunity to meet with lateral partner candidates with established practices seeking to join a global platform from any of our established Canadian based offices. For more details on partner opportunities, please contact Russel Drew, Canada Firm Managing Partner or Lisa Martineau, Chief Operating Officer.

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Associates

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP welcomes expressions of interest from experienced, locally-qualified associate candidates seeking to join a leading global platform in any of our five established Canadian based offices. For more details, or to discuss the role please contact Analea Wayne, K.C., Director of Lawyer & Student Development.

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Current Opportunities

Junior to Mid Level Family Law/Litigation Associate – Vancouver

The Vancouver office of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is looking for a talented junior to mid level associate with 2-5 years’ experience in family law/litigation and good understanding of financial issues.  The successful candidate will work on a variety of family law litigation and alternate dispute resolution matters for our clients, supported by a busy and talented team.  You will be a self-starter who is looking to apply strong and proven legal skills in our collegial and high functioning group.  You will be a proven team-player who enjoys collaborating with others but who is also comfortable running with a family law or related litigation file.

Specifically, the successful candidate’s skills and experience will include:

• Solid experience managing family law files and related litigation matters with minimal supervision, including the ability to move files forward in a timely and strategic manner both independently and as a team member;
• Familiarity with relevant court rules, filings, processes, and strong advocacy skills;
• Experience in dispute resolution processes and strong dispute resolution skills;
• Experience in drafting of marriage and separation agreements, and calculation of support obligations;
• Excellent drafting abilities, with a focus on precision, clarity, and attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal and client‑communication skills, ideally with experience advising clients in emotionally sensitive situations; and
• Experience working with clients from a variety of industries and backgrounds.

You will have the opportunity to develop a varied practice, dispute resolution and advocacy skills in key areas of the firm’s litigation and alternate dispute resolution work, which may include: family law disputes (including complex financial issues include support and property division, and parenting issues), general commercial litigation, and related contested matters.

To apply for this role please submit your resume and cover letter to our Director of Lawyer & Student Development, Analea Wayne, K.C.‎

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Mid to Senior Level Litigation Associate - Edmonton

The Edmonton office of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is looking for a talented senior associate with 5-10 years’ experience in commercial litigation. The successful candidate will work on a variety of litigation matters for our clients, supported by a busy and talented team. You will be a self-starter who is looking to apply strong and proven legal skills in our collegial and high functioning group. You will be a proven team-player who enjoys collaborating with others but who is also comfortable running with a litigation file.

Specifically, the successful candidate’s skills and experience will include:

• Generally working independently on a multitude of tasks involved in litigation matters with minimal supervision, and progressing files in a timely manner;
• Familiarity with Alberta court filings, documents, processes, and strong advocacy skills;
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding writing skills;
• Excellent client communication skills, ideally having worked with market-leaders in a variety of industries.

You will contribute to a complex mix of disputes work and will continue to expand your litigation skills in many of our key areas, which include: international arbitration, general commercial litigation, fraud recovery work, as well as projects, construction and environmental litigation.

To apply for this role please submit your resume and cover letter to our Director of Lawyer & Student Development, ‎Analea Wayne, K.C. 

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3-5 Year Mid Level Litigation Associate - Calgary

The Calgary office of DLA Piper (Canada) LLP is looking for a talented mid-level associate with 3-5 years’ experience in commercial litigation. The successful candidate will work on a variety of litigation matters for our clients, supported by a busy and talented team. You will be a self-starter who is looking to apply strong and proven legal skills in our collegial and high functioning group. You will be a proven team-player who enjoys collaborating with others but who is also comfortable running with a litigation file.

Specifically, the successful candidate’s skills and experience will include:

• Generally working independently on a multitude of tasks involved in litigation matters with minimal supervision, and progressing files in a timely manner;
• Familiarity with Alberta court filings, documents, processes, and strong advocacy skills;
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding writing skills;
• Excellent client communication skills, ideally having worked with market-leaders in a variety of industries.

You will contribute to a complex mix of disputes work and will continue to expand your litigation skills in many of our key areas, which include: international arbitration, general commercial litigation, fraud recovery work, as well as projects, construction and environmental litigation.

To apply for this role please submit your resume and cover letter to our Director of Lawyer & Student Development, ‎Analea Wayne, K.C.