Associate Lawyer - Aboriginal Law

Job summary

The Associate Lawyer will support negotiations, regulatory, litigation, and governance work for Indigenous clients in Western Canada. They will advise First Nations, Métis, and Inuit governments and businesses on a wide variety of legal matters including treaty rights and land management.

Job details

Associate Lawyer – Aboriginal Law Location: Vancouver, BC Competition Number: MLTA-VAN-202609-070 Base salary: $130,000 + Compensation based on skills and experience About our Firm MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 375 lawyers across the four western provinces. Named one of Canada’s best law firms by the Globe and Mail, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Regina and Winnipeg. As one of the largest firms in Canada, we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients. Our established Indigenous practice area is in search of an energetic, motivated and client-focused professional to join the team in our Vancouver office. Candidates should have at least two to five years of experience in Aboriginal law and related areas, with interest and relevant experience in supporting negotiations, regulatory, litigation, consultation and governance work on behalf of Indigenous clients based in Western Canada. Our Indigenous Practice Area serves First Nations, Métis and Inuit governments and businesses across Canada, advising on a wide variety of legal matters including litigation and negotiations of Aboriginal and Treaty rights, specific claims, commercial/economic development, lands and land management, labour and employment, health and child welfare governance, inherent jurisdiction and environmental, regulatory and administrative law. The successful candidate will receive mentorship from senior lawyers within the practice group. As a full-service law firm, we work together as a team to provide the highest level of service excellence to help our Indigenous clients succeed in their goals. In addition to a proven track record of solid legal ability, we look for strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment and a pragmatic, cost-effective approach to serving our Indigenous clients. Our Diversity Statement Our principles of diversity, equity and inclusion create a space for everyone to collaborate, allowing us to deliver excellent and increasingly innovative legal service to our clients. We encourage individuals of a diverse group (disability, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individual of diverse gender or sexual orientation) to apply to our job postings when they become available. If you’re interested in joining MLT Aikins, please visit our website at www.mltaikins.com. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Associate Lawyer will support negotiations, regulatory, litigation, and governance work for Indigenous clients in Western Canada. They will advise First Nations, Métis, and Inuit governments and businesses on a wide variety of legal matters including treaty rights and land management.

Requirements

Candidates must have two to five years of experience in Aboriginal law and related fields. The role requires strong legal ability, sound judgment, and a pragmatic approach to serving Indigenous clients.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Aboriginal Law
• Negotiations
• Regulatory Law
• Litigation
• Consultation
• Governance
• Treaty Rights
• Specific Claims
• Commercial Development
• Land Management
• Labour and Employment Law
• Health and Child Welfare Governance
• Inherent Jurisdiction
• Environmental Law
• Administrative Law
• Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Legal
• Government & Public Sector
• Consulting