CAREERS

BE YOURSELF, BRING OUT YOUR BEST

Much has changed over the past century. Evans Philp’s commitment to excellence has not. To practice law at the highest level is both an honour and an obligation. This is what is required – that we do right by our clients, ourselves, and each other in meeting this standard. 

Since 1919, we have carefully managed the size of the practice; small enough to be responsive to our clients, large enough to sustain the high calibre of legal expertise needed to thrive in today’s competitive environment. We focus on litigation solutions provided by our team of lawyers and supported by an excellent staff of law clerks and legal assistants.   

The commitment to bringing out the best for our clients is also reflected in the resources supporting our work. Our leading-edge information technology allows us to ensure efficient file development and management and a delivery of cost-effective services. As our clients have specific reporting and file management needs, we tailor our practices to ensure our services are timely, helpful, and accessible. This focus also had us well-placed to address the drastic changes to the practice of law over the past decade. Our teams were able to work remotely essentially immediately (with top-notch IT) and we continue to have a vibrant hybrid model to our work, across all aspects of the firm.

We do not see EP’s culture as reflecting a personality type, but a sharing of character. This commitment to excellence allows each of us to bring our best, making impacts at all levels. As a specialized mid-size firm, all can add in a meaningful way, and grow while doing so. 

Lawyers, law clerks, assistants

We are always interested in hearing from people who share our commitment to excellence. Please contact our Office Manager using our Contact Form.

Student programs

Our student programs provide excellent opportunities for those starting their legal careers. We are committed to the development of our students and lawyers from the outset – through formal and informal mentorship, continued education opportunities, and meaningful participation in a varied litigation practice. Many of our lawyers, including our partners, are former articling students of the firm; development is taken seriously. Please contact our Student Committee once you have had an opportunity to review the information on the Summer Student Program and the Articling Program. 

We have a strong commitment to our community. Apart from direct corporate sponsorships, our firm has a proud history of involvement in local, provincial, and national charitable and not-for-profit organizations.

·  McMaster University
·  Hamilton Health Sciences
·  Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
·  Grand Erie District School Board
·  McMaster Children’s Hospital
·  St. Peter’s Hospital
·  Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia
·  Goodwill, The Amity Group
·  Hamilton Wesley House
·  Hamilton – Burlington Urban Ministries
·  YMCA
·  Wellwood
·  Supercrawl