Join Our Dynamic Family Law Team!

Ottawa, Ontario

Location

Junior Family Law Associate (1-4 years experience)

Positions

Family Law Associate (5-7 years experience)

Background

Are you a passionate family law lawyer who wants to make a meaningful impact? Cooligan Yehia LLP is seeking dedicated Family Law Associates to join our growing team in Ottawa!

Cooligan Yehia LLP is a boutique law firm with a strong reputation in family law and trusts and estates. We are committed to delivering compassionate, personalized legal services while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Our focus is on helping families navigate life’s most challenging moments with professionalism and care.

While our practice is largely litigation based with complex legal issues, we also provide a full range of family law services. If you want to be a litigator, you will excel with our team. If you want to focus on dispute resolution outside of litigation, you will also excel with our team. With over 35 years of family law experience in Ottawa, we are called upon to support clients at all levels of service.

Job Description

As a Junior Family Law Associate you will:

  • Manage a varied family law case load under the supervision and guidance of Senior

  • Associates and our Certified Family Law Specialist

  • Manage client day-to-day communications

  • Appear in court and represent clients at conferences and motions

  • Assist with and participate in questioning and trials

  • Collaborate with Senior Associates and Law Clerks on complex files

  • Draft pleadings, agreements, affidavits, and other legal documents

  • Conduct legal research and prepare detailed memoranda

As a Family Law Associate you will:

  • Manage a varied family law case load both independently and as part of a team on complex litigation files

  • Appear in court and represent clients at conferences, motions, questioning and trials, independently and as part of a team

  • Collaborate with all Associates and Law Clerks on complex files, as well as with our Certified Specialist in Family Law

  • Draft and delegate complex pleadings, agreements, affidavits, and other legal documents

  • Conduct, review and delegate legal research and prepare detailed memoranda

Qualifications

  • LLB or JD

  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario

  • 1-4 years experience for Junior Family Law Associate

  • 5-7 years experience for Family Law Associate

Key Skills

  • Strong advocacy and negotiation abilities

  • Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills

  • High degree of professionalism and discretion

  • Strong time management and organizational abilities

  • A client-centred approach and genuine passion for family law

  • Collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a team environment

What We Offer

  • Remote/hybrid work arrangement, with some requirement to be in office for meetings or in-

  • person court attendances

  • Competitive salary and benefits

  • Mentorship and professional development opportunities

  • A broad and challenging family law practice

  • A positive, team-based workplace culture that values work-life balance

How To Apply

If you are ready to grow your career and contribute to a thriving family law team, we want to hear from you! Please send your CV and cover letter to info@cooliganyehia.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.