Junior Commercial Litigation Associate

2 weeks ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Stikeman Elliott LLP Full time

Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office is seeking a
Junior Commercial Litigation Associate
to join its established team. A successful candidate will have
1 to 2 years
of experience working on civil and commercial litigation matters, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolution.

This is an excellent opportunity for long-term career growth, with robust mentorship and sponsorship opportunities at the Partner and Associate levels.

Stikeman Elliott has been named as one of the Kincentric Best Employers in Canada for 15 consecutive years. Being awarded this recognition is a testament to the exceptional workplace that our hardworking and dedicated people have created. Stikeman Elliott was awarded Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year by Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 and currently has 63 overall lawyer rankings across multiple areas of expertise in litigation and 30 individual lawyers recognized as leading litigation lawyers by Benchmark Litigation Canada 2025, among other accolades.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work with a collegial team and hone your skills in a broad range of significant commercial litigation with our dynamic team of lawyers. You will be involved in representing domestic and international clients in all areas of commercial litigation including matters involving oil and gas, construction law, corporate governance, securities, shareholder activism, product liability, professional liability, and more.

The successful candidate will have:

  • a law degree and membership in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta;
  • a desire to do excellent work;
  • excellent academic credentials;
  • a breadth and depth of technical legal knowledge, excellent business judgment, and strong analytical and drafting skills;
  • excellent interpersonal and client service skills, strong initiative, and the ability to work well on a variety of teams; and
  • excellent organizational, project management and leadership skills, and the ability to handle multiple time sensitive priorities.

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

  • cover letter;
  • resume;
  • copies of official academic transcripts; and
  • summary and description of relevant experience.

At Stikeman Elliott, diversity, equity and inclusion are integral parts of who we are. Our culture attracts talented individuals that hold unique beliefs, orientations and perspectives, but share an approach to the way we do business. Our growing global client base benefits from the broad range of legal talent at our firm, comprised of people from different backgrounds and abilities who hold varied skill sets and forms of expertise.

To apply please visit the Calgary Associates page of our website at

or send your application materials to Aleksandra (Ola) Tundak, Director, Professional Resources at

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