The Opportunity
Boughton Law is pleased to be expanding its Corporate & Commercial Practice Group to meet business demands and to better serve our clients today, and into the future. If you are a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and engaged lawyer who is continuously seeking to learn, this could be a great opportunity to grow your practice. You will work closely with a team of dedicated professionals committed to client service excellence and receive exceptional mentorship. We’re currently searching for an Associate Lawyer with a minimum of three to five years of experience in all areas of corporate and commercial law, to join this growing team and provide our clients with excellent legal services specifically in mergers and acquisitions and other private corporate transactions.
The Role
The Corporate & Commercial Group has experience and expertise in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including advising on business acquisitions, commercial arrangements, and financing arrangements. We provide our clients with guidance through a wide variety of matters, from corporate governance to contract negotiation and regulatory compliance. The team also provides guidance on dissolutions and wind-ups, liquidations, revivals, and restorations. The ideal candidate will be a talented, detail-oriented, "hands-on", capable practitioner with a track-record of strong practice skills, solid judgement, entrepreneurial spirit, and excellent client and interpersonal skills. Experience working on merger and acquisition transactions is a definite asset and will provide you with a solid basis to step into the interesting files we have on deck. Exposure to construction and energy regulatory work would be ideal.
Join us!
Interested in working with an accomplished and client-focused team of corporate commercial lawyers in a unique firm environment that offers great support, resources, and competitive compensation packages?
If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume to lawyerrecruitment@boughtonlaw.com by March 5.
Additional information
The salary range for the role represents the Firm's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The starting salary is determined based on a number of factors, including the successful candidate’s knowledge, relevant experience, and internal equity. If your experience exceeds 3-5 years of call, the compensation would correspond and we welcome your inquiry as to specifics.
Who we are
Boughton Law is a Vancouver-based, West Coast full-service business law firm. Organizations of all sizes and structures as well as individuals rely on us for their business, tax, dispute resolution, personal and public sector related legal matters.
We are an innovative law firm, continuing to redefine the way we practice law. We balance the benefits and resources of a full-service establishment with the friendly, team-oriented environment you would find at a smaller practice. Boughton Law team members share a sense of initiative, strong communication skills, and a pragmatic approach to the work. Our values foster a collaborative and stimulating work environment. We’re currently expanding our team, building a strong, dynamic group with diverse ideas and backgrounds, focused on making an impact for our clients and community.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.