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Employment Lawyer

Full-time

Calgary Employment Lawyers

Company Overview

Sawers Barristers & Solicitors (Calgary Employment Lawyers) is a boutique litigation firm focused exclusively on employment law for employees.

Our firm was established in 1997 and has represented employees for over 26 years. Our cases range from small claims against small companies to million-dollar matters against multi-national corporations.

Role

Litigation Lawyer - We are seeking an experienced lawyer with at least four (4) years of litigation experience to join our high-performing team.

Mandatory requirements

  • You have membership in good standing as a lawyer with the Law Society of Alberta
  • At least  four (4) years of litigation experience

You have proven knowledge and expertise in:

  • Employment law
  • Conducting trials

Advanced Analytical and Communication Skills

You are able to:

  • Demonstrate judgment and analytical ability to determine appropriate legal remedies
  • Demonstrate interpersonal, relationship management, presentation and communication skills
  • Demonstrate oral and written advocacy skills

Information about Robert Sawers - Founder and Managing Counsel

Bob Sawers is the founder, Senior Litigator and Managing Counsel of Sawers Barristers and Solicitors (CalgaryEmploymentLawyers.ca) and has been representing employees for over 27 years. Bob is Senior Trial Counsel in the firm and represents executives, management, key and senior employees in all aspects of employment and labour law including wrongful dismissal, non-competition agreements, conflict of interest litigation, insurance and disability claims, injunctions, applications and appeals to all employment boards and tribunals.

Prior to founding Sawers Barristers and Solicitors (CalgaryEmploymentLawyers.ca), Bob was a Crown Prosecutor with the Federal Department of Justice, focusing on organized crime narcotic offences. Subsequently, he joined the Alberta Attorney General office as a Criminal Prosecutor. During this period Bob was lead counsel in hundreds of trials, both jury and non-jury.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply in confidence by sending cover letter and resume to Robert Sawers at ***email_hidden***

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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