Associate Lawyer

Job summary

Work in the firm’s civil and regulatory practice, with a likely focus on energy regulation and civil law or class actions. Support public-interest legal matters across areas such as First Nations, environmental, energy, civil rights, class action, and non-profit law.

Job details

Elson Advocacy is seeking to hire an associate lawyer in our civil and regulatory practice areas. Elson Advocacy is a small public interest law firm that helps clients with good causes that we believe in. Our practice includes First Nations, environmental, energy, civil rights, class action, and non-profit law. We strive to use our privileged position as lawyers to make the world a better place, and we measure success against that goal. We are looking for an associate with 2 to 6 years of experience, but we are open to considering excellent candidates with any level of experience. The associate’s primary areas of practice will likely be energy regulation and civil law/class actions. The ideal candidate would have the skills and interest necessary to excel in those areas, including interest in and familiarity with energy/environmental policy, economic analysis, and manipulation of spreadsheets. To apply, please provide a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a writing sample by November 6, 2026 to kent@elsonadvocacy.ca. Late applications will be considered and kept on file for future openings. Salary will be commensurate with non-profit public interest legal employers.

What you’ll do

Work in the firm’s civil and regulatory practice, with a likely focus on energy regulation and civil law or class actions. Support public-interest legal matters across areas such as First Nations, environmental, energy, civil rights, class action, and non-profit law.

Requirements

The firm is seeking an associate with 2 to 6 years of experience, while remaining open to candidates with other levels of experience. The ideal candidate has relevant skills and interest in energy regulation and civil law or class actions, including familiarity with energy or environmental policy, economic analysis, and spreadsheets.

Listed skills

• Civil · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Energy · Preferred
• future · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Energy Regulation
• Civil Law
• Class Actions
• Energy Policy
• Environmental Policy
• Economic Analysis
• Spreadsheet Analysis
• Legal Research
• Advocacy

Job areas

• Legal
• Energy
• Environmental & Sustainability