We're Hiring – Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel – Family Law & Litigation

Location: Tri-Cities, BC

Position Type: Full-Time | In-Office

We are hiring a Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel – Family Law & Litigation on behalf of our client in Coquitlam.

About the Opportunity

Our client is a distinguished and highly regarded full-service law firm located in Coquitlam. With a longstanding reputation for legal excellence and exceptional client service, the firm advises individuals, families, entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses across British Columbia.

The firm is seeking a senior lawyer to join its Family Law Group. The successful candidate will maintain a sophisticated Family Law practice, while also having the opportunity to continue developing and managing a broader general litigation practice. This opportunity is ideally suited for an experienced practitioner who has built an established family law practice and is looking to further grow their practice within a respected and collaborative firm environment.

While Family Law will represent the core focus of the role, the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to maintain and develop a broader litigation practice, including civil, commercial, estate, employment, shareholder, real estate, construction, and other dispute resolution matters.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage a sophisticated Family Law Litigation practice from initial consultation through resolution, trial, and appeal.
- Represent clients in Provincial Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia proceedings.
- Conduct mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences,



judicial case conferences, chambers applications, discoveries, trials, and appeals.
- Advise clients on complex family law matters, including:
- Parenting and guardianship disputes
- Relocation applications
- Child and spousal support claims
- Property division
- High-net-worth family law matters
- Trust and corporate ownership issues
- Professional practice and business valuations
- Enforcement and variation proceedings
- Develop litigation strategies and provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
- Handle select civil and commercial litigation matters as part of a broader litigation practice.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships and referral networks.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and practice growth.
- Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with members of the firm's litigation group.

Qualifications

- Member in valuable standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
- Minimum 8+ years of post-call experience, with significant Family Law Litigation experience.
- Demonstrated success independently managing complex family law files.
- Robust advocacy skills and meaningful courtroom experience.
- Experience appearing before the Provincial Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia.




- Established client base and portable book of business preferred.
- Additional experience in civil, commercial, estate, employment, shareholder, real estate, construction, or other litigation matters is considered a strong asset.
- Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, advocacy, and client management skills.
- Proven business development capabilities and relationship-building skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to continue growing and expanding a successful practice.

What Our Client Offers

- Opportunity to join one of Vancouver's most respected and established legal environments.
- Sophisticated and challenging legal work.
- Strong referral sources and institutional reputation.
- Collaborative and collegial culture.
- Experienced legal, administrative, and paralegal support.
- Competitive compensation structure commensurate with experience and practice.
- Significant autonomy and flexibility in managing and growing your practice.
- Long-term leadership and advancement opportunities, including a potential pathway to partnership for the right individual.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a respected Family Lawyer who has developed a successful practice and is seeking a long-term platform to continue growing their client base while benefiting from the resources, reputation, and support of an established Downtown Vancouver law firm. You are a skilled advocate, trusted advisor, and relationship builder who enjoys complex family law matters while maintaining an interest in broader litigation work.

📌 Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel – Family Law & Litigation (Coquitlam)
🏢 Alliance Recruitment Brokers
📍 Coquitlam