Join a team looking to make a difference.

Job Description

About Bell Alliance LLP

Bell Alliance is a Vancouver law firm built on a “people come first” philosophy. We prioritize trust, clear communication, and high standards—holding ourselves accountable to clients and to each other.

We take a modern approach to legal service delivery, investing in technology, automation, and a fully electronic environment to create a streamlined, client-first experience with a reduced environmental footprint.

Our team includes 13 lawyers and 40+ paralegals and legal assistants. We support professional growth and leadership while maintaining a practical commitment to work-life balance.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Associate to join our Corporate / Commercial practice. You will work with owner-managed businesses, professionals, families, and entrepreneurs on practical, high-impact solicitor work—often where clarity, responsiveness, and good judgment matter as much as technical skill.

This role offers meaningful client responsibility, varied and high-quality files, and a collaborative, people-focused team environment.

Practice Areas

Depending on experience and interest, your work may include:

• Corporate reorganizations (including tax-driven reorganizations)
• Purchase and sale of businesses (share and asset transactions)
• Corporate governance and share transactions
• Commercial agreements and contracts
• Commercial leasing (landlord and tenant)

Why Join Bell Alliance

• A trust-based, relationship-driven practice
• Modern systems and technology-enabled delivery
• Opportunity for growth and leadership
• Community-minded culture

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $140,000 – $170,000
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Health Care Spending Account
• Work-life balance
• Networking and team-building opportunities

While we thank you for your interest, we will only respond to short-listed candidates due to the volume of resumes we receive daily.

Job Description

Do you want to help people plan for their future? Do you enjoy guiding people as they navigate through some of the most challenging times? Do you prefer a fast-paced and self-driven work environment?

If so, then Bell Alliance LLP’s estates team might be the perfect fit for you!

The estates department specifically focuses on Wills and Trust planning, personal planning and administration of estates including probate and beyond. We are also one of the few law firms whose lawyers are chosen to act as Executors, advocating for our clients, their estates and beneficiaries.

Why Bell Alliance?

At Bell Alliance, people come first! Our team makes our foundation: Strong and committed to providing exceptional service, with innovative solutions, focused on the community.

Job Opportunity

Bell Alliance LLP is looking for an experienced paralegal to join our estates team. This is a full-time position working in a team of busy and friendly professionals, including lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants, with a wide range of estate planning, probate and estate administration files.

We care about you:

• Competitive salary
• Matching RRSP program
• Health and dental coverage, including a health spending account
• Employee perks
• Flex days
• Team-building events
• Innovative office environment including collaboration room and modern workspace
• Incentives for employee referrals

What you’ll be doing:

You will be assisting clients with executing their estate and personal planning during their lifetime, while also supporting personal representatives with grant applications and estate administration upon the passing of a relative or close friend. You will have autonomy and responsibility for your own files, while still working closely with a team.

More specifically:

• Client Interaction through consultation appointments with the lawyer, email and phone communication with clients, referrals partners and third-party institutions;
• Drafting correspondence and legal documents with respect to wills, trusts, and personal planning;
• Self-Management of complex estate and personal planning files with minimal supervision; and
• General Legal Administration including gathering and inputting information, managing files from beginning to end, improving and implementing efficiencies.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000 (depending on experience)

Interested in joining our team? If so, please email your cover letter & resume to employment@bellalliance.ca.

While we thank everyone who applies for their time and interest, we will only be able to respond to short-listed candidates due to the volume of resumes we receive daily.