Avocat·e de litige / Associate, Litigation

Clyde & Co•Montreal, QC

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a litigation lawyer, your duties will consist of actively participating in litigation cases, including both defence and claims. You will manage cases under the supervision of partners and/or senior associates. You will plead before the Quebec courts as well as before professional boards. You will be involved in all aspects of litigation and will participate in creating and implementing strategies as well as discussions with clients and experts. You may also be called upon to work in monitoring files. This is a fee earner position which is part of a professional job family. In addition, due to the pan-Canadian and global structure of the law firm Clyde & Co, our lawyers will very frequently be called upon to collaborate and interact with English-speaking clients residing both in Canada and abroad. Fluency in English is therefore required given the very nature of the professional services provided to this international clientele. More specifically, and without this list being exhaustive, our lawyers will need to be able to provide complex legal advice and opinions in English, draft proceedings and factums, and prepare and conduct examinations, all within a fully bilingual work environment.

Requirements

Degree in civil law from a reputable university.
Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec.
3 to 7 years of relevant litigation experience, particularly insurance law, construction, commercial litigation and professional liability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in both spoken and written English and French as well as an outstanding academic and professional record.
Excellent organization, analysis and summarization skills.
Sound judgement and legal reasoning.
Integrity, rigor and attention to detail.
Talent for negotiation and business acumen.
Abilities in strategy development.
Ability to develop trusted connections with clients and other external stakeholders, when applicable, as well as with partners, other lawyers and all levels of firm staff.
Collaborative team spirit.

Responsibilities

Conduct and manage litigation files as part of the team of Clyde & Co partner(s) and lawyer(s) as well as with clients.
Provide counsel and legal advice in various fields, particularly construction, civil and professional liability, amongst others.
Work closely with experts to prepare and present clients’ positions.
Understand and summarize issues that can be complex in legal as well as factual and technical matters.
Prepare and lead examinations on discovery sometimes alone or as part of a team.
Draft proceedings, petitions, factums and other applications to the Court.
Introduce and defend all types of petitions and applications to the Court and participate in mediation and trials.
Fulfil other responsibilities relating to this role or resulting from the emergence of new business priorities.