Summer Student - The Legal Excellence Program

Department of Justice Canada -
Vancouver, BC

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Détails du poste

70 647 $ par an
Il y a 10 heures

Profil recherché

Droit
Anglais
Baccalauréat

Description complète du poste

Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector - British Columbia Regional Office

Closing date: August 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
JUS26J-009721-000177

Selection process number
2026-JUS-EA-161018

Location
Vancouver (British Columbia)

Employment tenure
Casual

Salary
$70,647

Level
EC-01

Who can
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

About the position

Intent of the process
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Positions to be filled
5

Important messages
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For summer students participating in the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, application deadlines may be earlier than the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, as posted below. Contact your Career Services Office at your Law School for the applicable OCI deadlines.

If your Law School is following the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, they are as follows: https://vancouverbar.ca/programs/#student-recruitment

Application Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:59pm PT
Interview Call Day: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:00am PT
Interview Week: Monday, October 19, 2026 – Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Job Offer Call Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:00pm PT (offers open until Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00pm PT)

Applicants must be qualified for enrollment as temporary articling students by the Law Society of British Columbia.

Your application package must include the following:

a cover letter,
resume,
undergraduate transcript, latest Law School transcript and
name, title, phone number and email address of three (3) references we can contact.

The detailed cover letter provides an opportunity for the candidate to describe how they meet the skills and attributes identified as well as explain why they want to work in the public sector and particularly at the Department of Justice.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

For References to make a meaningful contribution, they should have had an adequate opportunity to observe the applicant so that they are able to provide constructive comments regarding the consistency and quality of the applicant's behaviour. Please indicate on the list of names where you worked with the reference and in what capacity (for example, supervisor, professor, or stakeholder).

Please direct all enquiries to: Andrea Finch, Email: [email protected].

Conditions of employment

Reliability or Secret security clearance (depending on the position or as required) – At the time of appointment, candidates must meet the above condition of employment and maintain this condition throughout their employment.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

Minimum of 2 years successful completion towards a law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Learn more about degree equivalency.

Applied / assessed at a later date

A general knowledge of law

Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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You may need (asset qualifications)

May be applied / assessed at a later date

Solid academic standing in Law School
Demonstrated interest in public law
Demonstrated interest in litigation

The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canada’s Legal Team in ensuring that Canada’s justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.

Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.

** 2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about assessment accommodation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self-declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you .

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

How to

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Information you must provide

Your résumé
Contact information for 3 references
A list of the courses you have taken as well as any courses that you are taking now, or that you will be taking this academic year

We'd like to thank all those who . However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Hiring organization contact

Name: BCRO Staffing
Email address: [email protected]

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