Articling Opportunities for 2^nd and 3^rd Year Law Students – Spring 2008

Law students who have completed Second (2^nd) and Third (3^rd) Year Law School are invited to make application to the Articling Program of the Department of Justice, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Positions commencing in the Spring 2008 are available with both the Civil Division and the Public Prosecutions Division. Positions are in St. John’s, with the exception of one Public Prosecutions Division position in Corner Brook.

The Civil Division and the Pubic Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice work together to offer a comprehensive Articling Program. The Program gives articling students the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge, skills and experience for practicing law. Throughout the Program students receive professional guidance and support from lawyers with experience and expertise and enjoy a wide array of challenging legal work, in an exciting work environment.  

Ideally students will spend a rotation with each Division and a placement for one month with a private firm, to ensure exposure to all areas of law. Students with the Civil Division will rotate through the Division’s 5 units (Central Agencies and Justice Policy, Litigation, Family Law, Resources/Regulatory and Corporate Commercial) for maximum exposure and learning opportunity. Students may have the opportunity to work on high-profile cases and in high-pressure situations in areas of public law.

The Department of Justice is headquartered at Confederation Building, St. John’s. The Civil Division and the Public Prosecutions Division operate from headquarters. The Public Prosecutions Division has 8 regional offices and a Special Prosecutions Unit; the St. John’s regional office and the Special Prosecutions Unit are located at Atlantic Place, Water Street, St. John’s.   
 

Applications should be forwarded, by November 16, 2007, in confidence, via one of the following:

Mail:

Articling Program Committee
c/o Civil Division
Department of Justice
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6                                            Attention: Anne Marie Rose Q.C.

Fax:

Fax: (709) 729-2129       

Email:

E-mail: Annemari@gov.nl.ca

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, Law School transcript, the name of three references and indicate a preference for Civil Division or Public Prosecutions Division, if any.

Interviews for selected students will be held the week of December 17, 2007. Students are required to bring an Official Transcript to the interview, if not already provided.

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