Summer and Articling programs

BLG Calgary

Summer

BLG Calgary hires a number of second year law students for summer positions with the firm. Applications for summer positions are received and reviewed in the Fall of the student's second year. Members of BLG Calgary's Student Committee attend law school campuses to conduct interviews between September to October and also conduct second interviews in the office at the end of October. BLG Calgary has hired summer students for 2012. For 2013, applications will be accepted in accordance with your school's on campus interview schedule. Offers for successful candidates will be made in accordance with the guidelines and rules established by Calgary firms and the Law Society of Alberta in November 2012.

Articling

BLG Calgary receives and reviews applications and interviews candidate in accordance with rules established by the Law Society of Alberta.

Applications for articling positions are received and reviewed in the spring of the student's second year. For students in a four year program, applications are received during the student's third year. Pursuant to the Law Society rules, interviews may be conducted in the first two weeks of June. BLG Calgary aims to interview students during the first week of June.

BLG Calgary has hired articling students for 2012/2013.

The deadline for the 2013/2014 articling program is May 7, 2012. Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter, copies of all law school and post-secondary transcripts.

BLG Montreal

Summer Students

BLG Montréal receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with the rules established by member firms of the Entente de recrutement . All students are hired in the context of the articling requirements of the École du Barreau and students hired for articles usually work with us the summer immediately following their graduation from law school.

Articling Students

BLG Montréal receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with the rules established by member firms of the Entente de recrutement .

BLG Montréal has already hired its Articling Students for 2012 and 2013.

We would like to hire 10 to 12 students for articling year 2014. Applications received for articling year 2013 will be considered as the need arises.

Applications for 2014 articling positions must be submitted by February 17, 2012. Interviews for 2014 articling positions will be held between March 12th and March 22nd, 2011. Employment offers will be made on Friday March the 30th, 2012, from 8 a.m.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume with a cover letter and copies of all law school and postsecondary transcripts.

BLG Ottawa

2012 Intellectual Property Summer Law Student Program

The recruitment of first year and second year students having a hard science or engineering background and an interest in a summer law student position in intellectual property law for Summer 2012, will take place in October, 2011.

Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts according by Friday, October 7, 2011.

IP Summer interviews will take place between October 17, 2011 and October 27, 2011.

The call day for offers begins at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011.

Summer

BLG Ottawa receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts by Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

The interview period is between Friday, February 10 to February 24, 2012.

The call day for offers begins at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

Articling

BLG Ottawa receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

The following schedule is for the 2013-2014 articling term as set out by the Law Society of Upper Canada for the Ottawa market:

The articling application deadline for 2013-2014 is Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

The 2013-2014 articling interview period is between June 4 and June 15, 2012. The call day for offers begins at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012.

Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts according to:

Ms. Carol Craig
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Ottawa
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, Suite 1100
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J9
ccraig@blg.com
Tel.: 613.369.4766
Fax.: 613.230.8842

BLG Toronto

Summer

BLG Toronto receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Please refer to the Law Society at www.lsuc.on.ca for application deadlines, as they change annually.

Interested candidates should submit an application that includes their resume, cover letter and official copies of all post secondary transcripts (including law school) to:

Donna Hart
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3Y4
dhart@blg.com
Tel.: 416.367.6208
Fax: 416.361.2451

BLG Vancouver

Summer

BLG Vancouver receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Vancouver Bar Association and the Law Society of British Columbia. Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts.

Summer student interviews take place during October of second year. Applications for summer student positions should be submitted in September according to the deadlines found in the Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines. Interviews are normally scheduled for the third week of October. BLG Vancouver does not hire first year students for summer positions.

BLG Vancouver representatives conduct on-campus interviews in Toronto, Halifax, Calgary or Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria in September. Students can submit their applications directly to us in accordance with the deadlines found in the Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines.

Articling

Articling student interviews are typically scheduled for August prior to the student's third year. Applications for articling positions should be submitted in June according to the deadlines found in the Vancouver Bar Association Guidelines.

BLG Waterloo

Summer

BLG Waterloo Region receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts by Tuesday, January 31, 2012.

The interview period will be scheduled for early February.

Articling

BLG Waterloo Region receives and reviews applications and interviews candidates in accordance with guidelines and rules established by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

The articling application deadline for 2013-2014 is Friday, May 11, 2012. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-May.

Interested candidates should submit an application including resume, cover letter and copies of all law school and post secondary transcripts according to:

Mrs. Alexis Black
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Waterloo Region
Waterloo City Centre
100 Regina Street South, Suite 220
Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4P9
ablack@blg.com
Tel.: 519.747.6157