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Opportunity	Areas of Law	Posting	Locations	Work Setting	Availability	Languages
LJ5002	Corporate & Commercial	Sole part-time senior practitioner looking for a lawyer interested in starting to work with me and eventually taking over a practice that involves working with clients in their home or office to discuss estate planning or corporate work. Your work will be completed in your home after meeting with clients in their home. The job involves driving to rural areas and to the small towns in Alberta, south and west of Calgary. This position is for someone who is looking to maintain a part-time practice but their main objective is to continue to provide legal services and maintain their skills in these areas of law, rather than earning significant income to support themselves. The intent is that this will evolve to assuming the practice and clients I currently have. This is a position where you provide assistance and guidance for estate planning, and close connection with your clients, rather than just drafting their wills and other documents. Let me know if you like country driving and the freedom from parking costs and traffic.	Calgary	In-person and remotely	Part-time	English
LJ5003	Corporate & Commercial	We are a forward-thinking law firm focused on corporate law for emerging companies and entrepreneurs. We are seeking an experienced corporate lawyer for a part-time contractor, potentially on a permanent contract. The ideal candidate has a strong background incorporate, commercial, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and securities regulation. This role offers the flexibility of working approximately 20 to 30 hours a week, making it perfect for professionals seeking a balanced work-life schedule. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent collaboration and communication abilities, and can run multiple files.	Calgary	In-person and remotely	Part-time	English
LJ5001	Administrative & Boards & Tribunals, Civil Litigation, Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate	Dynamic and busy law office requires experienced lawyer part time in office located in Okotoks. A locum is needed to commence work immediately. You will need to be of a friendly deposition and be able to deal with a myriad of clients for which we require experience in all areas of the law in particular solicitor work including real estate conveyancing and probate. Remuneration will be discussed at interview.	Calgary, Okotoks	In-person only	Part-time	English
LJ5044	Family & Domestic	Boutique Calgary-based practice focused on family law and estate litigation is seeking a dedicated lawyer to join in a hybrid, part-time capacity with the opportunity to expand into a full-time role over time. The successful candidate will be client-focused, well-organized, and comfortable handling their files.	Calgary	In-person and remotely	Full-time	English
LJ5045	Aboriginal, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Litigation, Competition, Corporate & Commercial, Environmental & Natural Resources, Indigenous, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Real Estate	An established Alberta-based group of companies is seeking a Corporate & Litigation Lawyer to support a broad range of operational, commercial, and dispute-related matters across multiple business units. This flexible role is ideal for experienced lawyers seeking stable in-house work with control over their schedule. The position may be structured as 3–5 days per week or full-time, depending on the candidate’s preference. Practice Areas Supported Corporate & Commercial Civil Litigation Arbitration & Mediation Aboriginal & Indigenous Law Environmental & Natural Resources Competition Law Real Estate Intellectual Property (including trademarks) Key Responsibilities Advise on corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and board-level matters Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and transactional documents Support and manage civil litigation, including coordinating with external counsel Assist with arbitration and mediation, dispute resolution strategy, and risk management Provide legal support on real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions, and development Advise on environmental, regulatory, Aboriginal, and Indigenous-related matters as they intersect with operations Support intellectual property and trademark matters, including brand protection and enforcement Maintain and manage corporate records across multiple affiliated entities Qualifications Member in good standing with the Law Society of Alberta 3+ years of experience in corporate/commercial law and/or civil litigation Experience with dispute resolution, arbitration, or mediation is an asset Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with senior leadership What We Offer Competitive compensation Hybrid work environment Flexible schedule (locum, part-time, or full-time) Direct exposure to senior leadership and diverse business operations Long-term, stable in-house engagement	Red Deer	In-person and remotely	Part-time	English
LJ5061	Civil Litigation, Labour & Employment, Family & Domestic	We are a non-profit, community-based legal clinic located in Red Deer serving individuals across Central Alberta who face legal and financial barriers. We are seeking a thoughtful, compassionate lawyer to join our team as a locum Staff Lawyer, with the possibility of the position becoming permanent. The successful candidate will provide legal advice, brief services, limited-scope assistance, and representation in accordance with the Clinic’s mandate. Our work primarily involves family law, civil litigation, and wills and estates, with employment law experience considered an asset. This is a non-billable, client-centered practice environment that emphasizes access to justice, professional autonomy, and sustainable workloads. This role is well suited to early-career lawyers seeking broad experience, as well as mid-career lawyers looking for a more balanced and values-aligned practice. Compensation will be discussed based on experience and qualifications.	Red Deer	In-person only	Full-time	English
LJ5062	Immigration	Boutique business immigration firm seeking a locum lawyer for a 12-month term with strong potential to become permanent. Our practice focuses exclusively on corporate and business immigration (no litigation), delivering strategic advice and exceptional client service to employers, entrepreneurs, and skilled professionals. The successful candidate will independently manage files, prepare applications and submissions, advise on work permits, compliance, and permanent residence pathways, and collaborate closely with a supportive team. This role is ideal for a lawyer who values advisory work, teamwork, and a client-centred approach.	Calgary	In-person and remotely	Part-time	English
LJ5063	Arbitration & Mediation, Corporate & Commercial, Family & Domestic, Real Estate	Opportunity to take over Law Firm - Owners Retiring If you are in the process of starting a firm or leaving to go on your own, this would save you a great deal of administration and cost and would give you a fully operating practice with no lease commitment and full control of staffing. Available on or prior to 30 September 2026. Opportunity to commence work and billing before then. It includes: Well appointed downtown office space: Furniture, computer system and equipment for 6 lawyers and 6 support staff, kitchen, reception and 3 meeting rooms Fully operational computer system including equipment and software for 4 lawyers and 4 support staff (Can be expanded) Accounting, word processing, communication, internet and ZOOM/WEBEX capabilities, controlled by a central server. Ongoing Practices Included: Family Law – busy senior practice (Certified Mediator and Arbitrator) Solicitor’s Practice (Real Estate, Estates and Numerous Companies) Premises one block from the Court House, available for reasonable lease renewal when the present lease expires September 30, 2026 Bookkeeping and IT tech support available. We have always been careful and attentive to overhead costs. Minimal monthly commitments. We would be available at no cost for 3 months to transition the files and accounts. Presently senior lawyer office share (been with us for over 20 years and proportionately shares all overhead.) Also articling student soon to be admitted. Our priority is to ensure that our clients have continuity and are served and protected. The costs incurred by the lawyer or lawyers taking over the practice would be your transition costs only. If you are interested, please email with a brief description of your qualifications and your contact information.	Calgary	In-person only	Full-time	English

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