Seeking an Associate Lawyer with 2+ years of call in a Canadian province and solid litigation experience to manage complex, high-stakes plaintiff-side personal injury and civil litigation matters in Nova Scotia. The role offers substantial file autonomy, direct mentorship, and no billable-hour or business-development targets.

Responsibilities

- Manage litigation files from intake through resolution

- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery materials, and settlement documentation

- Conduct witness interviews and coordinate experts

- Manage discoveries, mediations, and settlement negotiations

- Communicate with clients regarding strategy, file status, and settlement decisions

- Make tactical file-management and discovery decisions with strategic guidance

- Attend trials alongside senior counsel or other lawyers

- Develop expertise in personal injury, LTD, wrongful termination,



and complex multi-party litigation

Qualifications

- 2+ years of call in a Canadian province

- Litigation experience; plaintiff or defence background considered

- Robust file-management and organizational skills

- Comfortable with client-facing work, negotiations, and settlement discussions

- Practical and pragmatic approach to litigation and resolution

- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with senior counsel

- Comfortable challenging strategy constructively and executing agreed-upon plans

- Personal injury, occupiers' liability, or civil litigation experience preferred

- Experience with discovery and motion practice preferred

📌 Associate Lawyer (Bedford)
🏢 Synectics
📍 Bedford