CAREERS

Audra M Bayer and FH&P have openings for senior family lawyers in both Kelowna and Winnipeg. If you are interested in the following positions, please send your CV to mbye@fhplawyers.com.

Associate Lawyer – Solicitor

We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Penticton office has an opening for an Associate Lawyer – Solicitor to support a busy practice.

We are also interested in hearing from lawyers that have practices in the area or practices elsewhere that they would like to service from Penticton. For an experienced lawyer with a pre-existing practice, we will consider an Associate Counsel arrangement.

Our successful candidate will:

• Be Legally entitled to practice law in Canada, and a member in good standing with the provincial body;
• Have a minimum of three years of experience as a solicitor with emphasis on Business Law;
• Be a strong communicator who is energetic, self-motivated and organized;
• Have a breadth and depth of technical legal knowledge, excellent business judgement, and strong analytical and drafting skills;
• Possess excellent interpersonal and client service skills and able to take initiative;
• Be capable of working independently – able to be flexible and adapt easily to change; and
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit able to grow their practice.

Associate Lawyer – Litigator

We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Kelowna office has an opening for a Associate Lawyer – Litigator. If you are looking for an exciting, fast-paced role where you work alongside a group of dynamic and friendly people, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The newest member of our team will have:

• More than 3 years of Litigation experience, preferably in BC; we are open to considering candidates with experience in other provinces
• Be a lawyer in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia (or able to apply)
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A breadth and depth of legal knowledge and excellent business acumen

Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Commercial Transactions

FH&P Lawyers LLP is an Okanagan Valley law firm with offices in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton. We have deep roots reaching back over a century in the communities where we represent our clients.

We offer a broad range of legal services in many practice areas, including Business Law, Real Estate & Land Development, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, General Litigation, Immigration Law, Criminal Defence, Insurance Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury.

We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Kelowna office has an opening for a Legal Assistant / Paralegal that provides support for the Commercial Mortgages team. If you are looking for an exciting, fast-paced role where you work alongside a group of dynamic and friendly people, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The newest member of our team will have:

• Diploma from an accredited Legal Assistant or Paralegal program or a combination of education and experience
• Ideally a minimum of three (3) years’ of experience with the Land Title and Personal Property Registry Systems
• Experience in Commercial Conveyancing would be considered an asset
• Advanced computer skills – MS Office (Word, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent organizational/follow up skills; attention to detail, excellent grammar, proofreading and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Communicate professionally and demonstrate a high level of client focus

Highlights of the role include:

• Communicate and receive instructions from Lender with respect to new loans
• Receive and review commitment letters from the Lender and establish an understanding of the loan security required by the Lender
• Conduct required due diligence searches for transactional closings
• Draft and review all security documents and arrange for filing of same at the appropriate registries
• Communicate with solicitors and other relevant parties on active matters as necessary to resolve issues and keep files on track
• Independently manage the timely and accurate organization and maintenance of files
• Coordinate the closing of transactions including registrations in the appropriate registries and receipt and payout of loan proceeds
• Draft final reporting and opinion letters to Lenders

Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Commercial Land Development

FH&P Lawyers LLP offer a broad range of legal services in many practice areas, including Real Estate & Land Development, Business Law, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, General Litigation, Immigration Law, Criminal Defence, Insurance Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury.

We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Kelowna office has an opening for a Commercial Land Development Legal Assistant/Paralegal. We are interested in hearing from individuals with this unique skill set who are passionate about the rapid pace of growth that we are experiencing here in the Okanagan.

Our newest staff member will be a strong communicator who is energetic, self-motivated, has excellent judgement and is extremely organized. As well they have:

• Completed a recognized Legal Assistant program, including Commercial Land Development and/or have a minimum of 5-years work history in this practice area
• Experience with subdivision work and have worked with the Agricultural Land Commission
• An understanding of contract law
• Communicated with local government
• Knowledge and understanding of lease agreements
• A high comfort level interacting with clients by phone and e-mail
• Regularly engage with Legal Assistants, Paralegals, Lawyers, and clients on file progress
• Prepared and drafted various document correspondence
• Excellent team player with strong customer service skills
• Comfort taking initiative
• Capability of working independently, flexible, and adaptable to change

Accounting Clerk

FH&P Lawyers LLP is an Okanagan Valley law firm with offices in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Penticton. We have deep roots reaching back over a century in the communities where we represent our clients.

We offer a broad range of legal services in many practice areas, including Business Law, Real Estate & Land Development, Wills, Estates & Trusts, Family Law, General Litigation, Immigration Law, Criminal Defence, Insurance Law, Employment Law, Civil Litigation and Personal Injury.

We are growing and we need a talented person like you to join us! Our Kelowna office has an opening as an Accounting Clerk for the Accounting department. If you are looking for an exciting, fast-paced role where you work alongside a group of dynamic and friendly people, then we look forward to hearing from you.

The newest member of our team will have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an accounting department
• Experience with data entry, accounts payable, billings and disbursements
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel: Able to manage big and complex spreadsheets, reporting, and create new accounting templates
• Strong oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Effectively manage multiple tasks under tight timelines
• Good judgment, discretion and attention to detail is essential
• Ability to quickly learn policies and procedures as they relate to the position to use initiative in making decisions
• Respond quickly to changing priorities

Highlights of the role include:

• Accounts Payable: Record payables in accounting software, prepare and send out cheques, reconcile payables to the general ledger monthly
• Disbursements: Record disbursements in accounting software, prepare cheques and return them for distribution, reconcile payables to the general ledger monthly
• Billings: Prepare draft statements in accordance with instructions from pre-bills, complete billings once draft statements are confirmed
• Accounting reporting
• Provide backup assistance to accounting team as needed

We offer an attractive remuneration package and a positive environment that encourages the development of our team members!

Interested candidates can submit a cover letter and resume to mbye@fhplawyers.com, outlining how their qualifications meet the position requirements.

We appreciate your interest in working at FH&P Lawyers. We are growing, so if you do not hear from us, please keep watching for future opportunities here.