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CURRENT OPENINGS

Family Law Associate (0-10 year call)

BM Law Corporation is seeking an ambitious and diligent Family Law Associate. To excel in this role, you must be a member in good standing with the Law Society of BC, display a passion for family law, embody a strong work ethic, possess exceptional critical thinking and attention to detail and ideally have experience in a wide range of family law matters. The successful candidate should have a litigation background, experience with support and custody matters as well as exposure to property and debt division issues. Having an active client base is an asset but not a requirement.

Remuneration package is very competitive and commensurate with level of experience. BM Law also offers health benefits, a flexible working environment, good work-life balance and working-from-home options. Position start date can be immediate. Prospective candidates should send their cover letter, resume and reference letter(s) (in one attachment) in confidence to Bobby Movassaghi at info@bmlawfirm.ca with APPLICATION FOR FAMILY ASSOCIATE POSITION in the subject line.

Articling Student

BM Law Corporation is a Criminal Defence and Family law firm in Vancouver seeking an ambitious and diligent articling student. To excel in this role, you must display a passion for Criminal and/or Family Law, have an interest in gaining courtroom experience, possess a strong work ethic, and embody exceptional critical thinking. The successful candidate will gain knowledge and practical experience in many areas, including attending court, meeting with clients, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents.

Prospective candidates should send their cover letter, resume, undergraduate/graduate transcripts and law school transcripts (in one attachment) in confidence to Bobby Movassaghi at info@bmlawfirm.ca with APPLICATION FOR ARTICLES in the subject line. Applications should highlight any academic or practical experience in this field.

Paralegal

BM Law Corporation is seeking a diligent Paralegal to join our Family Law team. To excel in this role, you must display a passion for Family Law, be able to work independently and as part of a team, possess a strong work ethic, and embody exceptional critical thinking. The successful candidate will possess knowledge and practical experience in some or all the below areas:

  1. Client contact and management
  2. Schedule and coordinate discoveries, meditations, trial and court appearances
  3. Preparing, filing and serving court documents
  4. Drafting and preparing pleadings
    1. Notice of Family Claim
    2. Response to Family Claim
    3. Counterclaims
    4. Notice of applications
    5. Application responses
    6. Affidavit
    7. Orders
    8. Trial Briefs
    9. JCC briefs
    10. F8
    11. Settlement offers
    12. Mediation briefs
    13. Expert instruction letters
    14. Prepare and file application record binders
  5. Preparing and complete litigation deadlines for SCFR Trials
  6. Preparation and filing of desk order divorce
  7. LTSA: preparing and filing CPLs and removal of CPLs
  8. Legal research and preparation of book of authorities
  9. Preparing correspondence to opposing counsel, experts and third parties
  10. Review and organize document disclosure for clients and opposing party
  11. Prepare list of documents and organizing of same
  12. Prepare document demands and preparation of response to document demands
  13. Coordinate expert reports, including S.211 reports, appraisals and income analysis reports
  14. Prepare Child and Spousal support calculation through DivorceMate
  15. Familiarity with the Supreme Court Family Rules, Family Law Act, Divorce Act and Provincial Court Family Rules

Remuneration package is very competitive and commensurate with level of experience. BM Law also offers health benefits, a flexible working environment, good work-life balance and working-from-home options. Position start date can be immediate. Prospective candidates should send their cover letter, resume and transcripts (in one attachment) in confidence to Bobby Movassaghi at info@bmlawfirm.ca with APPLICATION FOR PARALEGAL POSITION in the subject line. Applications should highlight any academic or practical experience in this field.