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Summer Student – Legal Excellence Program Jobs in Vancouver, Canada at Employment and Social Development Canada
Position: Summer Student – The Legal Excellence Program
Summer Student – The Legal Excellence Program Department of Justice Canada
– National Litigation Sector – British Columbia Regional Office Closing date:
August 14, 2026 – 23:59, Pacific Time
Selection process number 2026-JUS-EA-161018
Employment tenure Casual
Level EC-01
Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Intent of the process This poster is for information only. You must apply through the Vilaw portal:
Positions to be filled 5
Important messages This poster is for information only. You must apply through the Vilaw portal: For summer students participating in the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, Final date to receive applicationss may be earlier than the Final date to receive applicationss 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 Final date to receive applicationss set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, they are as follows:
- Final date to receive applications:
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: 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.
- 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)
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 racialised group or a member of the 2
SLGBTQIA+ 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…
Title: Summer Student – Legal Excellence Program
Company: Employment and Social Development Canada
Location: Vancouver, Canada
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