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Opportunity	Areas of Law	Posting	Locations	Work Setting	Availability	Languages
LO101	Civil Litigation, Personal Injury	Small litigation boutique in downtown Calgary is seeking to hire a junior lawyer starting June 1, 2023 with the potential for the position to become permanent. The ideal candidate should have experience in litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury law. Our firm also handles estate litigation files. A successful candidate will be members of the Law Society of Alberta in good standing, and able to demonstrate strong work ethic, attention to detail, organization and able to work within a fast-paced team environment. Salary will be discussed during interviews.	Calgary	In-person only	Full-time	English
LO102	Arbitration & Mediation	We are a practice group of 6 specialized wills, estates and trusts lawyers practicing in Edmonton, available to provide assistance throughout Alberta on a contract basis in the areas of estate litigation, powers of attorney litigation, estate administration, adult guardianship and trustee applications and complex high-net worth estate planning and estate administration matters that involve trusts and corporations. We are available to provide assistance with existing or new clients either by providing assistance to the lawyer handling the matter or alternatively taking conduct of the matter (depending upon needs of the firm).	Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Drumheller, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie	Remote only	Part-time	English
LO103	Administrative & Boards & Tribunals, Civil Litigation, Corporate & Commercial, Labour & Employment, Family & Domestic, Real Estate	The office operates as an association of independent lawyers and has been established since 2008. The office is an easy 15-20 minute commute from the Anthony Henday (depending on route). Much of the work could be done remotely, however, a commitment to office hours 9:30-4:00 for 1 day/week (Monday/Wednesday or Friday) is preferred. Flexibility to cover other Lawyers vacation time is expected. This can be a permanent opportunity.	Edmonton	In-person and remotely	Part-time	English
LO104	Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Litigation, Construction, Corporate & Commercial, Labour & Employment, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Privacy	Attabotics is the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system for modern commerce. A locum is sought to cover a maternity leave starting mid-August 2023 and running for 13 months. Who You Are: JD or LL.B. with 5+ years of post bar-call experience. Experience in technology or corporate / commercial matters, ideally in-house roles. Experience with commercial agreements in the technology and manufacturing space. Experience with shareholder agreements and corporate governance matters. Experience with private company structures (e.g., preferred shares, convertible debentures) and corporate finance. Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a team environment. Working knowledge to be able to review and advise with respect to international agreements particularly in the USA and work with external counsel as needed. What We Need: Manage contractual requirements, including reviewing third party agreements, comments on company template agreements and responding to internal inquiries regarding the same. Draft, advise and negotiate commercial agreements, including term sheets, statements of work, collaboration agreements, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other transactional agreement. Manage corporate legal requirements of company group, including corporate resolutions, compliance with shareholder agreements, and annual maintenance. Manage transactional and financing legal matters including fundraising processes. As the Corporate Secretary, provide leadership in effective governance, compliance and reporting obligations, coordinating efforts, and complementing the work of the Board and senior Management. Attend and act as secretary to the Board and Committees and assist in organizing, planning preparing agendas, taking minute, creating board resolutions, and facilitating of the Board and Committee meetings. Oversee investor relations as required. Support legal requirements for Attabotics’ growing IP portfolio. Coordinate and oversee the relationships with external counsel. Assist with governance and compliance matters as required. Manage ongoing termination/wrongful dismissal claims and other legal action as either plaintiff and defendant. Assist with preparation and maintenance of data room.	Calgary	In-person and remotely	Full-time	English