Articling Program

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

Eligibility

Students in the Combined and Regional Streams must have a valid Alberta driver’s licence and access to a motor vehicle. Successful candidates will have demonstrated:

• academic excellence
• superior advocacy skills
• eligibility to article in Alberta for the 2027-28 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

Regional Recruit 

For students interested in an article for the 2027/2028 articling year outside of Calgary and Edmonton, they may apply to the Regional Recruit (Regional Stream) to available positions: 

• Deadline to apply: March 6, 2026 
• Interviews: March 18 and 19, 2026, via Teams 
• Salary: $80,761 annually 

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June recruit (all Streams) 

For students interested in an article with Alberta Justice in 2027/2028, they may apply to the remaining positions in the June Recruit:  

• Information on available positions will be available in April.  
• Portal Opens for Students to Apply:  Monday, May 11, 2026 
• Portal Closes for Students to Apply: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 
• First Interviews: June 1 and June 2, 2026, via Teams 
• Second Interviews: June 4 and June 5, 2026, via Teams 
• Salary: $80,761 annually 

Step 1. Gather your documents

Students in the Regional and Combined Streams must possess a valid Alberta driver’s licence and must have access to a motor vehicle. 

Applications for all Streams must include all of the following information: 

1. Academic transcripts for undergraduate and pre-law and law school grades
   • Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, though photocopies of official transcripts may be requested.
   • For law schools outside of Canada, the Government of Alberta follows the Articling Process requirements set out by the Law Society of Alberta. The Law Society of Alberta requires that all international law degrees must be evaluated by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA), and the person must receive their NCA certification prior to commencing an article. If academic excellence cannot be assessed based on information you provide, your application may not be considered. We strongly recommend you provide grade equivalency information from your academic institution, as well as those transcripts.
   • If academic excellence cannot be assessed based on information you provide, your application may not be considered.
2. Cover letter
   • must not use any natural language generators (NLGs) like ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) when writing your cover letter or resume
   • 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
   • Regional Stream - specify in order of preference which are the acceptable locations 
   • Combined ACPS and LSD – specify Edmonton or Calgary
   • LSD - Civil (Edmonton)
3. Resume
   • must not use any NLGs like ChatGPT and other LLMs when writing your cover letter or resume

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 complete a security screening and must have a clear Criminal Record Check (CRC). 

Contact

Connect with the articling program:
Email: [email protected]