Hiring
Our Edmonton office has completed the hiring process for our 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Articling Student program and will not be hiring additional articling students or participating in the articling recruits.
Student Experience
Our students are exposed to a wide variety of experiences during their articling year. Students spend approximately six months in each of the solicitors and litigation departments.
On the litigation side, our students help with the preparation of trials; junior at trials; appear as counsel at trials in Provincial Court (including Small Claims); appear as counsel in Chambers; attend with lawyers at examinations for discovery; meet with clients; assist lawyers on large litigation cases; and conduct research. Students are given full responsibility for Small Claims files — they learn to deal with clients directly, attend settlement conferences, negotiate settlements, interview witnesses and conduct the trials. This is done under the supervision of experienced litigators.
On the solicitors’ side, our students prepare documents for buying, selling and financing business ventures; prepare wills; assist in the probate of estates; draft agreements and letters of intent for commercial contracts; review and research taxation issues; help with the preparation of construction contracts and research construction-related issues; assist in the conveyance of real property; support due diligence efforts in commercial transactions; attend at closings of transactions; participate in client meetings; and conduct other general research.
Firm Culture
We encourage our students to participate in all aspects of firm life, including social, charitable and community activities, client events and student-specific teambuilding activities.
Mentoring
As part of our support structure, students are paired with a partner who acts as their principal.
Feedback
Our Students receive two formal reviews. In addition, we provide informal feedback throughout the entire year in order to provide timely and constructive advice and areas for improvement.
Professional Development
Throughout articling, students continue their professional development with additional continuing legal education programs designed specifically for them. Students are invited to attend all firm-wide and practice-specific continuing legal education seminars. We also provide students with on-going training and seminars to develop their practical and legal skills using seminar formats specifically designed for students.
STUDENTS AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO CONTACT
Our current students are available to answer your questions about our student program. You can find a link to their profile on the Our Students page.