Careers
At SVR Lawyers, we offer a dynamic, supportive environment where creativity, innovation, community involvement and a balanced lifestyle are nurtured and encouraged.
Litigation Lawyer with 5+ Years Experience
Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP ("SVR") is looking for a senior litigation lawyer, ideally with insurance defence experience. Lawyers with at least 5 years of experience are welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will manage their own litigation files and assist senior counsel as necessary. You will also work with and supervise junior lawyers, where necessary, and support staff. You will handle claims involving fires, property damage, fraud, automobile accidents, personal injury, insurance coverage disputes, product liability, construction claims, equipment breakdown, etc.
The ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks on schedule and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills is required. Experience in the Courtroom and defence experience in the areas of tort, coverage, property and casualty defence work would be an asset.
Qualifications:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from an accredited law school
Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing law, with a focus on the relevant practice area
Strong knowledge of legal principles, procedures, and practices
Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to clients and colleagues
Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
Proven ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines
We offer competitive compensation packages, including salary commensurate with experience and a significant bonus structure. Additionally, we provide opportunities for professional development and advancement within the firm. We focus on client service, are committed to excellence and deliver high-quality advice and advocacy on behalf of insurers and commercial clients. Applications should be submitted to Kate Kozowyk at k.kozowyk@svrlawyers.com.
Articling Students
All articling positions for 2025-2026 are currently filled. Postings for future articling recruits or openings will appear here.
Calgary law firm Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP offers a unique articling experience, giving our articling students exposure to a wide variety of practice areas, while working in a boutique firm environment.
Students will gain experience in a number of critical areas of law, with an emphasis on insurance defence litigation including personal injury, property loss, professional liability, construction law and coverage issues. In addition to insurance defence litigation,
We also offer students experience in family law, real estate, condominium law, employment law and general corporate/commercial work.
The SVR Lawyers Experience
SVR Lawyers is located in the centre of Calgary. The firm’s working philosophy is to provide solid and professional legal advice in an informal and enjoyable environment.
Lawyers at SVR value the balance between their professional and personal lives. All lawyers at the firm pursue outside interests and are involved in numerous extra-curricular, personal and professional activities. SVR Lawyers understands the benefits of positive mental and physical health, and part of the compensation package is a subsidized fitness membership.
SVR Lawyers offers a unique articling experience, giving our articling students exposure to all areas of the legal practice, while working in a boutique firm environment.
Students will gain experience in a number of critical areas including general litigation, both civil and commercial. The firm has an emphasis on insurance defence work which includes personal injury, property loss, professional liability, coverage issues, and all other areas of insurance practice. We are also able to offer a student experience in family law, real estate, wills and estates and general corporate/commercial work.
The following is a list of frequently asked questions on the articling program:
How many articling students does Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP hire?
One to two students per year.
What is the firm’s hire-back ratio?
We regularly hire our students as associates.
What salary and benefits is Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP able to offer?
Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP offers compensation commensurate with other firms our size. We offer full benefits to our articling students, including medical and dental, life and disability insurance and full payment of Bar Admission Course and Law Society fees. We also pay the student’s full salary while attending the Bar Admission Course. We also offer a yearly Health and Wellness Spending Amount for our articling students and associates.
Do you pay Bar Admission fees and professional dues?
Yes.
What is the start date for an articling position?
We are flexible and can most likely accommodate the student’s needs.
What do we look for in an articling student?
We look for students with strong academic background, and solid law school marks. We also look for students with life experience. We believe it is an asset to have work experience in other areas before starting law school. We require superior interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic. At the same time, we look for students with interests outside of the law such as sports, politics and volunteer and community service.
Do you hire summer students?
Yes. Our summer student program is designed to feed into our articling program. Our goal is to allow students the opportunity to have exposure to the articling experience at SVR Lawyers while at the same time giving the firm the opportunity to assess the student’s academic and work abilities as well as their overall “fit” within the firm. Our goal is to be able to offer our summer students an articling position.
Where should I send my resume?
All resumes should be sent to the Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP office to the attention of Kate Kozowyk, or by e-mail at k.kozowyk@svrlawyers.com, Laura Bracco-Callaghan or by e-mail at lbc@svrlawyers.com and Abram Averbach, or by email at a.averbach@svrlawyers.com.
Applications for the 2024 – 2025 term are now closed.
1L & 2L Summer Student - 2025
SVR Lawyers will not be participating in the 2L Recruit as all of our 2L Summer Student positions have been filled for 2025.
About Our Law Firm
Calgary law firm Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP offers a unique summer experience, giving our summer students exposure to a wide variety of practice areas, while working in a boutique firm environment. Students will gain experience in a number of critical areas of law, including insurance defence litigation (including but not limited to personal injury, property loss, professional liability, construction law, coverage issues), as well as family law, real estate, condominium law and general corporate/commercial work.
Please check back here to find out when we will be accepting applications for a 1L summer student for the summer of 2025.
Start Date: The successful applicant is expected to begin in early May 2025.
Salary and Benefits: Scott Venturo Rudakoff LLP offers a competitive remuneration package.
Qualifications and Requirements: Completion of the first year law program at an accredited law school in Canada.
Application Deadline: Coming soon.
Please submit with your application:
cover letter
a curriculum vitae
copy of undergraduate and law school transcripts to date
To: Kate Kozowyk, Laura Bracco-Callaghan and Abram Averbach by email at k.kozowyk@svrlawyers.com, lbc@svrlawyers.com and a.averbach@svrlawyers.com.
Please note, that while we appreciate your interest, we will only be contacting applicants who we wish to interview.
Lawyers
We always accept applications for candidates who wish to become a part of the SVR Lawyers team.
Any lawyers seeking positions should e-mail their CV in confidence to Kate Kozowyk at k.kozowyk@svrlawyers.com, Laura Bracco-Callaghan at lbc@svrlawyers.com and Abram Averbach at a.averbach@svrlawyers.com. Alternatively, you can mail your resume to our office.
Support Staff
We always accept applications for candidates who wish to become a part of the SVR Lawyers team. Anyone seeking a position should e-mail their CV in confidence to Hanh Chan at h.chan@svrlawyers.com.