Criminal Defence Lawyer/Associate Salary in Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland

[CrimLawAspirant]

Hi all, 

I am curious to know how much one can expect to earn per year as a first year associate in criminal defence (i.e., right after articling) in Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland. I have been getting varying responses so far, thus hoping to get more insight from experienced practitioners or recent calls in the forum.

Feel free to DM me as well. Thanks! 

[legallydesi]

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[Judgelight]

Take this with a grain of salt, but my friend (who ultimately joined a national firm) said he received offers lower than I was getting at the time, when I was in Toronto. I was given 2 offers - 65k and 70k. That was 2-3 years ago.

[N. Mink]

The vast majority of criminal defence lawyers in the LM are going to be self-employed (often in association with a law firm, but not a salaried employee). 

This is an entrepreneurial area of law. Your business development skills are going to make a much bigger contribution to what you earn than anything else, imo. 
 

 

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17 minutes ago, N. Mink said:

The vast majority of criminal defence lawyers in the LM are going to be self-employed (often in association with a law firm, but not a salaried employee). 

This is an entrepreneurial area of law. Your business development skills are going to make a much bigger contribution to what you earn than anything else, imo. 
 

 

Couldn't resist.