We are expanding our Corporate/Commercial group and have an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time associate with 2-5 years of general solicitor experience to join our professional and friendly team.

You will work alongside our senior lawyers and have a well-developed understanding of commercial transactions, corporate reorganizations, commercial leasing, real estate matters and banking and finance.

You maintain a client-focused mindset, have superior analytical skills with an eye for detail and accuracy, and are able to solve complex problems using your knowledge of the law. You are likeable, hardworking, have an entrepreneurial mindset and are willing to work as part of a team. You are a member in good standing with the Law Society of BC.

We provide a professional and collegial work environment with excellent associate mentorship opportunities and a positive office culture. The mid-sized nature of our firm provides the administrative infrastructure required to support our lawyers’ busy practices, while still providing the best aspects of small firm culture.

Watson Goepel is an equal opportunity employer, hiring solely based on candidate qualifications. We offer salary commensurate with experience; and offer performance-based bonuses and a benefits package.

If you think you might be a fit for our team, please direct any inquiries to Tammey George, Chief Operating Officer at tgeorge@watsongoepel.com.

We have an immediate opening for an experienced, full-time associate with 2-5 years of wills, estates, and trusts experience to work out of our professional and friendly West Vancouver office.

You will work with our senior partner in building our growing Wills & Estates practice group, supported by two paralegals, a legal assistant and a senior associate and have experience preparing wills, trusts, power of attorney and representation agreements, trusts, business succession planning and estate administration including probate and intestacy.  Estate litigation experience is an asset but not required.

You maintain a client-focused mindset, have superior analytical skills with an eye for detail and accuracy, and are able to solve complex problems using your knowledge of the law. You are likeable, hardworking, have an entrepreneurial mindset, willing to embrace technology to bring efficiencies to your practice and are willing to work as part of a team. You are a member in good standing with the Law Society of BC.

Ideally, you live on the North Shore, have strong ties to the community and relish the idea of working where you live so that you can provide legal counsel to people within your community.

We provide a professional and collegial work environment with excellent associate mentorship opportunities and a positive office culture. The mid-sized nature of our firm provides the administrative infrastructure required to support our lawyers’ busy practices and the best aspects of a collegial, non-hierarchical culture.

Watson Goepel is an equal opportunity employer, hiring solely based on candidate qualifications. We offer salary commensurate with experience; and offer performance-based bonuses and a benefits package.

If you think you might be a fit for our team, please direct any inquiries to Tammey George, Chief Operating Officer at tgeorge@watsongoepel.com.