James Hsu

James Hsu is an employment lawyer at PortaLaw, a law firm based in Vancouver, Canada.12 He brings a wealth of experience to his role, having previously worked at a large national law firm, a boutique business law firm, and as in-house counsel for an e-commerce technology company.1

Professional Background

James specializes in employment law and workplace issues. At PortaLaw, he works collaboratively with businesses and workers to address their workplace needs.1 His approach to legal services is guided by three principles:

1. Being helpful by providing practical and cost-effective solutions
2. Maintaining honesty in advice and fee transparency
3. Taking a human approach that's responsive to individual client needs

Career Path

James's career journey has been diverse:

• Started as a litigator
• Transitioned to employment law
• Worked as in-house legal counsel
• Currently an employment lawyer at PortaLaw4

Involvement with FACL BC

James has been actively involved with the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers British Columbia (FACL BC):

• Former FACL BC board member
• Former co-chair of the Mentorship Committee5

Personal Traits

Colleagues describe James as:

• Generally happy
• Master of Disguise (a playful title given by his team)2
• Having over 500 connections on LinkedIn3

James uses he/him pronouns and believes in taking a human-centered approach to legal practice.1