Intermediate Litigation Associate Position – Insurance Coverage Law and General Civil Litigation

Overview
Owen Bird Law Corporation

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Location:

2900 - 733 Seymour Street, Vancouver, Canada

Category:
Lawyer

Job Type: Full-time

Location specifics and published date are noted; this description is for an Intermediate Litigation Associate position focusing on insurance coverage law and general civil litigation.

Position
We are seeking an associate lawyer to practice in  insurance coverage law and general civil litigation . This candidate will work closely with Greg Tucker, K.C. on a wide range of insurance coverage matters, including commercial property, builders risk, general and commercial liability, wrap-up liability, professional liability, directors & officers, errors & omissions, among other areas. The insurance coverage work will make up the bulk of the associate’s workload, with general civil litigation work to supplement their practice.

Our intermediate litigation associates have conduct of their own files (for cases of appropriate complexity) and assist senior counsel with aspects of more complex files.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in insurance coverage and litigation practice. Experience in drafting pleadings, speaking to chambers applications, negotiating at mediations, and appearing at trial would be valuable background skills to have. The candidate should have a breadth of experience in these practice areas and be capable of conducting files from beginning to end.

Compensation
We are on a lockstep compensation model based on year of call. Our associate base salaries are highly competitive with the market for mid and large size downtown Vancouver firms, with a lucrative bonus model that rewards associates who exceed billable hour expectations.

Base salary: $143,000 – $182,000 depending on year of call.

Application process

To apply , please submit a brief cover letter (1 page maximum), a CV (2 pages maximum), and a practice synopsis if available. Please indicate your available start date in your cover letter.

Applications should be submitted by email to the Associates and Articling Committee at

The Final date to receive applications is  March 31, 2026 , but we’ll be reviewing and interviewing candidates as applications come in.

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