Careers at Singleton Urquhart
In 1986, Glenn Urquhart, Q.C. and John Singleton, Q.C. formed Singleton Urquhart with the goal of establishing a law firm that would deliver high-level, specialized expertise to their clients, while at the same time providing a supportive and collegial working environment for lawyers and staff.
Now numbering over 65 – our lawyers, students and support staff come from diverse cultural, personal, professional, and educational backgrounds, and their wide- range of skills and experience exemplifies the best the legal community has to offer.
The firm has a strong belief in fostering both professional and personal development, encouraging continuing education, and supporting both individual and firm involvement in our community.
Our lawyers and staff are involved in a variety of community-oriented organizations in the Lower Mainland. We have a very active group at SU that is involved in raising funds for the British Columbia
Childhood Cancer Parents' Association. BCCCPA is a registered non-profit charitable society who's mission is to support, share information and become advocates for children with cancer and their families. For more
information on BCCPA, their website is: www.bcccpa.org
Through a number of formal and informal social events held over the year, we foster a spirit of collegiality and co-operation at all levels of the firm.
At Singleton Urquhart, we are always eager to hear from qualified individuals who would be interested in joining our team.
Articling Program
At Singleton Urquhart we provide broad-based, litigation-focussed articles, while allowing our students the freedom to pursue their interests in specific areas.
Applications
The Professional Services Committee at Singleton Urquhart accepts applications for articles throughout the year, although interviews are conducted in August of each year for placement in the subsequent year. Successful candidates typically possess excellent academic records, superior writing and communications skills, and other experiences that demonstrate a commitment to excellence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and potential for success as a lawyer.
Pay and Benefits
Student salary and benefits are competitive with firms in downtown Vancouver.
Singleton Urquhart pays tuition fees for the Professional Legal Training Course (PLTC) as well as full salary during the course. We try to co-ordinate our students' start dates at PLTC in order to ensure that we are fully staffed at all times.
Students also receive full medical and dental benefits, as well as disability and life insurance coverage.
Articling students are entitled to two weeks paid vacation during their time at Singleton Urquhart, as permitted by the Law Society guidelines.
Office Arrangements
Students are provided with an office and each student has their own computer, equipped with access to Quicklaw, the Internet and email.
Feedback
We know that feedback is critical in the learning process, and all lawyers who interact with the students are encouraged to give them ongoing critical appraisals regarding their performance. In addition, all students are given a formal performance review at least once a year.
Mentors
Each of our articling students is assigned a principal, who is the partner with the primary responsibility for the quality of that student's articles. If a student has an interest in a particular area of law, his or her principal will assist the student in obtaining exposure to that type of work.
After a student has articled for approximately one month, he or she is asked to choose a junior lawyer to be a mentor. The role of the mentor is to assist the principal in monitoring the student's progress and to give support and guidance to the student throughout the articling year.
Current Students
Articling Students 2008-2009
Jennifer Frahm (Queens)
Michelle Taylor (UBC) - mtaylor@singleton.com
Cornel Peana (UBC)
Contact Information
Please forward curriculum vitae, covering letter, and undergraduate and law school transcripts to the following address:
Singleton Urquhart Legal Counsel
Attention: Professional Services Committee
1200 - 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
or forward the above material via e-mail (in Word format) to our Professional Services Committee at reh@singleton.com
Summer Student Program
Singleton Urquhart hires summer students for the period May through August of each year, following the same procedures as we do with articling students. Our Summer Students for 2008 are:
Tamara Henderson (UBC)
Dan Barber (UBC)
Co-Op Student: Debra Rusnak (UVic)
Resumes for summer articling positions for 2009 will be accepted until September 15, 2008.
Associate Positions
The firm is always on the lookout for talented professionals to contribute to our team. Singleton Urquhart offers a professional and challenging work environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package. In hiring either recent graduates or laterally from other firms, we are selective and hire candidates with excellent academic records, superior writing and communications skills, and other successful experiences that demonstrate a commitment to excellence, an entrepreneurial spirit, and potential for success.
Contact Information:
Roger E. Holland, Partner
Singleton Urquhart LLP
1200 - 925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2
P: 604-682-7474
F: 604-682-1283
E: reh@singleton.com
W: www.singleton.com
Support Staff
A professional and talented support staff is the backbone of any successful law firm. Singleton Urquhart's collegial environment and team approach is evident in our experienced staff, many of whom have been with our firm for more than ten years. Legal administrative assistants, legal assistants and other staff members are key members of our client service teams. Interested candidates must demonstrate a commitment to our quality standards and a desire to be dedicated members of our client service teams.
Positions Available
ICBC PARALEGAL
Typical Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications:
Candidates should have at least 3-5 years' experience working in a professional environment as a Litigation Legal Assistant. A graduate of a recognized Paralegal program is required as is an ICBC billing number (or the ability to qualify for one). Personal injury (Plaintiff/Defence) experience would also prove to be an asset. Duties include the ability to summarize, organize and interpret evidence, draft Lists of Documents, correspondence and pleadings; meet with clients, arrange XFD and Trial dates; preparation of applications, execute BC-Online searches and some legal research is required. The ability to work independently in a very busy environment is the dominant factor in this position.
This position is available immediately.
Contact
To pursue this attractive opportunity, qualified individuals are invited to submit their applications to:
Elizabeth R. Anderson, Human Resources Manager
Singleton Urquhart LLP, Barristers and Solicitors
1200 - 925 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC.
Tel.: 604-682-7474.
Email: eanderson@singleton.com
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