Job Title: Junior Associate Lawyer – Business SolicitorLocation: Burnaby, B.C. – 100% In-Office (Mentorship-First Workplace)Experience: 1–2 years Called to the Bar (Life experience highly valued)Compensation: $60,000 – $90,000 Base with potential for Fee SplitThe FirmAscendancy Law Corporation is a high-performance boutique practice serving the "Life Cycle of the Entrepreneur. " We act as the trusted advisors for small business owners, handling their corporate, commercial, real estate, and private family needs. We are a collaborative, approachable, and deeply mentoring firm where every member of the team is invested in each other’s success.Why This Role?The Partnership Path: We are looking for a future owner. This role is designed for a lawyer who wants to build a long-term legacy, not just bill hours.Support: You will be supported by a dedicated team of legal assistants. This allows you to focus on high-level legal work and client strategy rather than administrative processing.Direct Mentorship: You will work daily with two senior lawyers. We don't just give you files; we teach you the "why " behind the strategy.Performance Incentives: Enjoy the security of a base salary with the upside of a fee-split on billings collected over a set threshold.Culture: A professional yet approachable environment where we care about our people.Collaborative Environment: You will carry your own files and will work with senior lawyers on their files,



all while being supported by the team.What You Will DoBusiness Law: Serve as "outside general counsel" for small businesses (incorporations, tax restructuring, commercial contracts, asset and share purchases, day-to-day legal).Real Estate: Manage residential and commercial transactions from start to finish.Private Client Services: Draft wills, trusts, sophisticated estate plans and handle non-contentious family matters (Marriage, Cohabitation, Separation Agreements, and uncontested divorce).Strategic Preparation: Identify litigation triggers and prepare files for seamless transitions to counsel.The Ideal CandidateLife Experience: You have had work or life experience outside of academia before law. You are mature, confident, and can relate to business owners.Meticulous Drafting: You have a "zero-error" mindset and understand the weight of every clause.Self-Starter: You are proactive and hungry to learn the "business of law."Linguistic Asset: Fluency in a second language is not required. Mandarin or Cantonese is a significant asset.Tech-Forward: Proficient in MS Office; experience with Leapor Appara is a bonus.To ApplyPlease submit your Resume, Cover Letter, law school and undergraduate transcripts, and professional references to the attention of Omar Mohamed, lawyer, at [email protected] or through the LinkedIn job application portal. In your cover letter, please highlight how your life experience before or during law school has prepared you to advise entrepreneurs.

📌 Junior Associate Lawyer – Business Solicitor - C$60,000 - C$90,000 A Year (Vancouver)
🏢 Ascendancy Law
📍 Vancouver