We are seeking a two-to-five-year call litigator to add to our existing general litigation, insurance defence and maritime practices.

The ideal candidate will have two to five years of experience handling general litigation files, including managing files independently under the guidance of senior counsel, communicating with clients and opposing counsel and conducting examinations for discovery, mediations, and court applications.  Prior experience in the areas of maritime law or insurance defence is an asset but not required.

Please submit your CV, cover letter and university transcripts, in confidence, to the attention of Brogan Pastro at Bernard LLP by email only (pastro@bernardllp.ca).  Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

About Bernard LLP: 

Bernard LLP is a Vancouver based law firm founded in 2002 and is one of the leading maritime law firms in Canada.  We routinely act for shipowners, charterers and their insurers.  We have been involved in most of the major maritime shipping casualties that have occurred on Canada’s west coast, including ship-source pollution incidents, collisions, groundings, sinkings, shipboard fires, and cargo losses.  Many of our lawyers are routinely recognized as leading lawyers in the area of maritime law.  We also have a well-established practices in the areas of employment law, health law, commercial litigation and family law in addition to a broad corporate commercial practice.

We offer significant hands-on litigation experience including regular opportunities for direct client contact and independent file management. Our associates have bright long-term prospects and the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop their practice in conjunction with our existing client base.  We pride ourselves on providing an entrepreneurial, supportive and collegial work environment.

Please visit www.bernardllp.ca for more information.