Associate Lawyer

**Wilson Rasmussen LLP** is a leading Surrey law firm servicing clients for over 25 years. We provide legal services to clients in areas of Wills & Estates, Real Estate, Property Development, Corporate Commercial, Business Law, Family Law, Civil Litigation and Immigration. We value a firm culture that fosters collegiality and respect for everyone on the team while rewarding individual responsibility, initiative, and creativity.

Wilson Rasmussen has a service-oriented culture and we pride ourselves in providing an exceptional client experience. Our diverse group of legal professionals, legal assistants/paralegals, legal administrative assistants, and support staff work together as a team and are respected and valued for their individual contributions. Here at WR, we value a collaborative work environment, work/life balance and we offer an attractive compensation package.

Wilson Rasmussen has immediate career opportunities for lawyers with a strong interest and relevant experience in Estate Planning & Estate Administration and in the areas of general corporate work, and real estate (ideally 2 to 4 years call).

**The Role**

In addition to working on files directly with partners who take an active role in mentoring and training lawyers, the successful associate will be provided the opportunity to manage their own files and will be provided with the resources to develop their own practice.

**Qualifications**
- be a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia
- have between 2-4 years of relevant experience in estate planning and estate administration
- maintain a client-focused mindset, have superior analytical skills with an eye for detail and accuracy, and be able to solve complex problems using your knowledge of the law.
- Be a likeable, hardworking, have an entrepreneurial mindset and willing to work as part of a team.

**Why you should work with us**

We provide competitive remuneration, performance-based bonus, client development budget, remote working arrangements, on-site parking, and benefits program such as extended health, dental coverage, life insurance and disability insurance as well as a friendly and supportive work environment. When physical distancing requirements permit, the firm also holds regular staff social events, which we believe contributes to our friendly, family-like atmosphere.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $75,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Surrey, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person