Get your Career on the Ascent
Our Culture
As a boutique workplace law firm serving clients across British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, Ascent Employment Law has built a unique culture rooted in relationships, guided by values, and driven by the results we deliver. We believe that how we work matters just as much as the outcomes we achieve, which is why collaboration, trust, and empathy are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is grounded in our six core values – Courage, Honesty, Humanity, Integrity, Respect, and Professionalism (CHHIRP) – and these principles shape every client interaction and team connection. We support one another, celebrate our wins together, and approach challenges with curiosity and care.
At Ascent, you’ll have the opportunity to build a meaningful career, develop your skills, and contribute to work that makes a difference.
Job Listings
Are you an aspiring lawyer with a passion for employment, human rights, and labour law? Are you searching for an opportunity to hone your craft and build your litigation practice? Ascent Employment Law invites you to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team. We are a boutique law firm with a mission: to transform the employment relationship from one of subordination to collaboration. With offices across BC, our firm thrives on innovation, leveraging technology, artificial intelligence, and flexible fee structures to deliver exceptional legal services.
Why Choose Ascent?
- Innovative Environment: Step into a role where creativity is celebrated, and challenging the status quo is encouraged. We value courage, honesty, humanity, integrity, and professionalism, and our workplace reflects these values. We will support you, and reward you, for demonstrating these values.
- Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the benefits of a fully remote position while still having opportunities for in-person connections at our offices and firm events.
- Mentorship and Growth: Work directly with our founding partners and senior counsel to hone your litigation skills and learn the fundamentals of building a successful practice.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the demands of legal work and strive to maintain a balance with humor and compassion.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary range of $125,000 – $300,000, plus bonuses. We also offer health benefits and RRSP.
- Professional Development: We offer many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
About the Role
We are looking for an Associate Lawyer with at least three years of experience in labour, employment, and human rights law. If you are entrepreneurial, eager to build a litigation practice, and ready to demonstrate resilience, determination, and ambition, this opportunity is made for you.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are requested to email their cover letter, resume and a writing sample to [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Ascent Employment Law values the diversity of the people that we hire and the communities that we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status as required by applicable law.