Associate, Class Actions

Slater Vecchio has established a growing class action practice and is actively expanding its foot print in Quebec and BC, now and in the long term. We have filed a wide range of class actions, including claims concerning cartels, government actors, systemic abuse, product liability, privacy, and others. See a full list of our class action practices here. We have offices in Vancouver and Montreal and are looking to hire a lawyer to work with and contribute to our class action practice in our Montreal office. This is an exciting opportunity to work across both civil law and common law jurisdictions while embracing the culture and values of a small firm.

As the successful candidate, you will have 1-5 years of general litigation experience, ideally with some past exposure to class action work.  You will be fluently and proficiently bilingual (French/English), be a member of the Quebec Bar, and have your common law degree although current membership in any common law province is not necessary.

Duties & responsibilities

• Researching legal issues related to new and ongoing cases;
• Working with  clients;
• Writing research memos, drafting pleadings and other legal documents;
• Managing class action litigation files and liaising with main stakeholders involved, such as defense counsel, court and clients;
• Representing clients in court, mediations and in out-of-court negotiations.

We value individuals who demonstrate excellent research and analytical skills.  We are looking for those with a strong desire for a professional environment that allows them to reach their full potential, a passion to help others and a medium to promote access to justice.

Slater Vecchio is a team of legal professionals who are driven by principles which put our client’s needs first.   This is an opportunity to join one of the leading class action practices in Canada, working with a firm and lawyers that have been consistently ranked as a top legal firm by Canadian Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers.

Our firm culture encourages growth and development for all our firm members. We are a hard-working, collegial group of people that support one another and truly enjoy our work. We offer a competitive salary and benefits, including membership fees.