Overview
Alberta Justice has a diverse and comprehensive articling program. It gives students extensive opportunities for:
- courtroom experience
- legal research and writing
- assisting client government departments
Articling opportunities
We will hire up to 22 articling students and one court student for the 2025-26 articling year. All articling positions have been filled for 2024-25.
Most positions will be in the Edmonton or Alberta Crown Prosecution Service regional offices. Articling positions in Calgary are limited to 2 or 3 positions.
We offer 3 streams of articles:
Eligibility
All applicants must possess a valid Alberta driver’s license.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated:
- academic excellence
- superior advocacy skills
- eligibility to article in Alberta for the 2025-26 articling year
Previous government experience is considered an asset.
The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse public service workforce that reflects the qualities and differences of the broader population it serves. The Government of Alberta is equally committed to an inclusive workplace that welcomes, respects and values the diversity of employees and supports them to actively engage in the workplace and achieve their full potential.
How to apply
Applications close: May 21, 2024
Salary: $74,999.91 per annum
Step 1. Gather your documents
All applicants must possess a valid Alberta driver’s license.
Applications must include all of the following information:
- Academic transcripts for undergraduate or pre-law and law school grades
- Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, though photocopies of official transcripts may be requested.
- For law schools outside of Canada, we strongly recommend you provide grade equivalency information from your academic institution.
- If academic excellence cannot be assessed based on information you provide, your application may not be considered.
- Cover letter
- maximum one page, no less than 12 pt. font
- must describe your interest in articling with Alberta Justice
- must state and rank your preferred articling work locations
- ACPS regional - various locations
- combined ACPS and LSD - Edmonton or Calgary
- LSD - civil
- if applying for an ACPS regional office
- You must state and rank the regional office location(s).
- Resume
Step 2. Apply
Apply online at the viLawPortal.
If you cannot apply online, email [email protected] for instructions.
Step 3. Interviews
Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
- First interviews will be held June 3 and June 4, 2024.
- Second interviews will be held June 6 and June 7, 2024.
- Interviews will be conducted via video or telephone conference.
Candidates selected for interviews will be asked to rank, in order of preference, the office location(s) where they are prepared to work.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening.
Contact
Connect with the articling program:
Email: [email protected]