Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel - Family Law & Litigation (Agassiz)

Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel – Family Law & Litigation (Full‑Time, In‑Office)

Location: Coquitlam, BC

We are hiring a Senior Family Lawyer / Associate Counsel for our client in Coquitlam. The firm is a distinguished full‑service law firm with a longstanding reputation for legal excellence and exceptional client service. They advise individuals, families, entrepreneurs, professionals, and businesses across British Columbia.

About the Opportunity

The firm is seeking a senior lawyer to join its Family Law Group. The successful candidate will maintain a sophisticated Family Law practice while also having the opportunity to develop and manage a broader general litigation practice. This role is ideally suited for an experienced practitioner who has built an established family law practice and is looking to further grow their practice within a respected and collaborative firm environment.

While Family Law will represent the core focus of the role, the successful candidate will also maintain and develop litigation practice across civil, commercial, estate, employment, shareholder, real estate, construction, and other dispute resolution matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a sophisticated Family Law Litigation practice from initial consultation through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Represent clients in Provincial Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia proceedings.
• Conduct mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, judicial case conferences, chambers applications, discoveries, trials, and appeals.
• Advise clients on complex family law matters, including parenting and guardianship disputes, relocation applications, child and spousal support claims, property division, high‑net‑worth family law matters, trust and corporate ownership issues, professional practice and business valuations, enforcement and variation proceedings.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide practical, solution‑oriented legal advice.
• Handle select civil and commercial litigation matters as part of a broader litigation practice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and referral networks.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and practice growth.
• Mentor junior lawyers and collaborate with members of the firm's litigation group.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
• Minimum 8+ years of post‑call experience, with significant Family Law Litigation experience.
• Demonstrated success independently managing complex family law files.
• Strong advocacy skills and meaningful courtroom experience.
• Experience appearing before the Provincial Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia.
• Established client base and portable book of business preferred.
• Additional experience in civil, commercial, estate, employment, shareholder, real estate, construction, or other litigation matters is considered a strong asset.
• Exceptional legal drafting, negotiation, advocacy, and client management skills.
• Proven business development capabilities and relationship‑building skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to continue growing and expanding a successful practice.

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to join one of Vancouver's most respected and established legal environments.
• Sophisticated and challenging legal work.
• Strong referral sources and institutional reputation.
• Collaborative and collegial culture.
• Experienced legal, administrative, and paralegal support.
• Competitive compensation structure commensurate with experience and practice.
• Significant autonomy and flexibility in managing and growing your practice.
• Long‑term leadership and advancement opportunities, including a potential pathway to partnership for the right individual.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a respected Family Lawyer who has developed a successful practice and is seeking a long‑term platform to continue growing their client base while benefiting from the resources, reputation, and support of an established Downtown Vancouver law firm. You are a skilled advocate, trusted advisor, and relationship builder who enjoys complex family law matters while maintaining an interest in broader litigation work.