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Practice Lawyer, Real Estate & Lending Jobs in Vancouver, Canada at Gowling WLG

Position: Practice Support Lawyer, Real Estate & Lending

ABOUT GOWLING WLG

At Gowling WLG, our commitment to excellence begins with our people. As an international law firm with offices in Canada, the U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we are proud to recruit and retain top talent who bring energy, insight, and a singular focus on delivering exceptional experiences – for our clients and each other.

We’re intentional about building a workplace that’s both high-performing and supportive, ensuring that everyone is empowered to do their best work and reach their full potential. Our culture is grounded in our shared values:
Raise the Bar, Embrace Differences, and Thrive Together. These values shape how we collaborate, lead, and succeed – across teams, time zones, and career paths.

Whether you’re pursuing a role in law or business services, explore what’s possible and make your mark with Gowling WLG.

PROFILE

The Real Estate & Banking Department’s Practice Support Lawyer (“
PSL
”) is a key contributor to Gowling WLG’s A.I., Innovation, and Knowledge strategy, enhancing the efficiency, technical quality, and client service of our large and well-established Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups spanning several offices across Canada. Embedded within the Real Estate & Banking Department, the ideal candidate is proactive, committed to excellence, and able to build strong working relationships across all levels and jurisdictions.

In collaboration with the Department Chair, Practice Group Leaders, Legal Talent Team, and Director of Knowledge & Practice Support, the PSL captures, develops, and leverages the collective expertise of our Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups encompassing a wide range of transactional, advisory, and financing work. The role focuses on supporting internal projects that improve client service and operational efficiency, as well as creating and managing know-how, precedents, and training programs.

This career path suits experienced lawyers who are passionate about managing knowledge, collaboration, and innovative approaches to legal service delivery in the identified practice areas.

This position can be based in any office in Canada and requires hybrid attendance in the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role is broad, cross-jurisdictional, and priorities may change from time to time, but typically involves some, or all of:

Legal and Technical Support

  • Monitor relevant jurisprudence and legislative and regulatory changes in the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups.
  • Develop and distribute client and internal updates on key developments, new cases, and emerging trends.

    • Innovation and Process Improvement

  • Identify and implement modern technologies and processes that improve efficiency and enhance legal service delivery.
  • Partner with the A.I. and Innovation teams to assess and roll out tools that leverage automation, data, and A.I. capabilities.
  • Contribute to firm-wide innovation projects, helping to integrate digital transformation across Departments.

    • Training and Learning

  • Design and deliver training programs for lawyers and students on substantive legal topics, precedents, and practice tools.
  • Support Learning & Development by coordinating technical and professional training initiatives within the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups.

    • Client and Business Development Support

  • Collaborate with members of the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups and Business Development to prepare thought leadership content, client alerts, presentations, and publications.
  • Assist in the preparation of client materials, proposals, and other strategic initiatives that showcase the expertise of the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups.
  • Support the delivery of client seminars and innovation workshops.

    • Knowledge Development and Management

  • Create, maintain, and update model precedents, templates, and checklists relevant to the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups.
  • Develop and implement best practices to ensure knowledge is shared and easily accessible across the Real Estate and Lending Practice Groups.
  • Lead efforts to automate and modernize precedents and matter workflows in collaboration with Gowling WLG’s Innovation and A.I. teams.
  • Liaise with Practice Technology and…

    • Title: Practice Lawyer, Real Estate & Lending

    Company: Gowling WLG

    Location: Vancouver, Canada

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