Lawyers
MLT Aikins offers enticing opportunities to advance your legal career, along with competitive compensation and benefits that make every day even more rewarding. We value the performance of the team over individual results, and use open communication and diversity in our approach. This means supportive colleagues and a high level of autonomy in a collaborative environment. We’re continuously growing our team across Western Canada and we’re looking for talented lawyers to join us.
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We’re looking for skilled lawyers to join our growing team.
Working at MLT Aikins
Beyond a diverse and collaborative work environment and ample career growth opportunities, we’re proud to offer comprehensive incentives. MLT Aikins is committed to a healthy work environment, which includes:
Modern workplace
- Mentorship and support for growth and development opportunities
- Options for flexible work, including hybrid and remote work opportunities
Whole health mindset
- Flexible benefit plans for dental, health and wellness
- Dedicated mental health benefit
- Ergonomic assessments
- Fresh fruit and healthy snacks
- Inclusive dietary options and alcohol-free alternatives
Sense of community
- Social events, associate events and sports teams
- Work culture that prioritizes continuous learning and opportunities to meet or exceed CPD requirements
- Yearly team-building retreat with more than 300 MLT Aikins lawyers
- Diversity, equity and inclusion education and programming
- Community outreach
Beyond the workday
- Competitive parental leave top-up program
- Access to group savings plans and investment options
“Instrumental in my professional growth”
The partners at MLT Aikins have been incredibly supportive in helping me transition to a focused practice group. They have introduced me to clients and allowed me to take the lead on files, which has been instrumental in my professional growth.
“Trusted with complex work”
MLT Aikins offers unparalleled support for career development. The partners trust me with complex work and provide opportunities for growth, making me feel valued and integral to the team.
“Deep sense of purpose and meaning”
As a legal professional with a focus in Aboriginal law, I derive great satisfaction from assisting Indigenous clients with their legal concerns, which have a profound impact on their communities. This aspect of my work instils a deep sense of purpose and meaning.
“Significant opportunities early in my career”
MLT Aikins is a firm that actively promotes teamwork and personal growth. As a junior lawyer, I wasn’t immediately given complex files to manage, but I was involved in them and given ownership of tasks suitable to my skill level. This progressive approach allowed me to take on more responsibilities as I proved myself, leading to significant opportunities early in my career.
“Team-based approach”
At MLT Aikins, we embrace a team-based approach that involves legal assistants, support staff, paralegals, associates and partners. This collaborative environment ensures that every team member’s contribution is vital to our collective success. I firmly believe that each person’s role is integral to sustaining the team’s dynamic and efficiency. Regardless of whether my responsibilities are minor or major, working on independent files or engaging directly with clients, I always feel valued and appreciated.
“An ideal fit given the firm’s reputation”
MLT Aikins was, for me, an ideal fit given the firm’s reputation…, the availability of the practice areas I saw myself working in, the scope of work and client base, and the opportunity to work with and develop my own skill from the best lawyers in the province.
DEI
The principles of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are a staple at MLT Aikins and create space for everyone to collaborate. We cultivate an environment that respects differences and encourages sharing diverse perspectives, including those of women, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals and persons with disabilities.
Opportunities
With offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, MLT Aikins is one of the largest law firms in Canada. Our geographic reach and bench strength offer opportunities for mobility and growth.
Types of work
At MLT Aikins, you’ll have exposure to a large range of practice areas, services and industries. This includes impressive access to files for career developing file work. Whichever area of law you are interested in pursuing, MLT Aikins can help you advance your career in the right direction. See a full list of services and industries within which MLT Aikins works.
Career progression
MLT Aikins is committed to supporting our team members in their career progression.
- We follow a well-rounded mid-year and year-end performance review process between associates and a partner in their practice group, to ensure developing lawyers are heard and that their goals align with our work
- Feedback is an important opportunity to evaluate career progression, track personal and professional development goals and identify areas for continued improvement
Mentorship Program
Under the MLT Aikins Mentorship Program, associates are assigned both an associate mentor and a partner principal. Mentors and principals serve as a source of guidance to associates throughout their career.
- Associates are assigned a mentor to provide guidance and help during the early years of their careers
- Whether you have a question about a difficult legal problem or about office practice and procedure, your mentors are there to assist you
- We adhere to an open-door policy, encouraging associates to seek guidance from any of our legal professionals
Compensation & benefits
At MLT Aikins, we understand that our capacity to offer exceptional legal services depends on our ability to attract, develop and retain the best legal talent across Canada. To that end, we offer competitive salaries, robust benefits and support for your professional and personal growth. We believe you should feel valued at work, in every way.
Competitive pay package
We expect the best from our employees and your compensation will reflect that with a competitive salary, an annual cost of living increase and performance-based bonuses. To ensure we remain competitive, the firm participates in annual benchmarking surveys across Western Canada.
Your health matters
Our competitive benefits program was built for you. We offer flexible and comprehensive health and wellness coverage for you and your family including coverage for dental, vision, prescription, massage, physiotherapy and other health-related services. Team members are able to choose a plan that has the coverage that matters most to them.
Mental health
We know that those in the legal profession face a higher rate of depression, anxiety and burnout. The firm is committed to proactively supporting the mental health of our legal professionals. Coverage for counselling and therapy is an important part of our health benefits.
Retirement planning
We offer more benefits including savings and investment programs to grow your legacy.
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With a continuously growing footprint across Western Canada, MLT Aikins is always looking for more great talent to join our team. As you weigh your legal career options, consider the firm serving clients who are at the forefront of change in our communities.