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Indigenous law students who wish to participate in the program and meet the applicant criteria are invited to apply.
To register for this program, you must be a law student of First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent. You must also be enrolled in your second year (2L) of law school, with 2L completion in April 2025.
Qualifying Students must submit their application directly to the employers you have selected in your ISSP Student Registration Form.
Firms/organizations interested in participating in the ISSP program can apply here.
The 2L Employer listing below will be updated as firm/organizations applications are received. Use the arrows beside the headers to filter the opportunities by firm name, location or application deadline. Click on the plus sign beside the firm/org to find out more about this opportunity.
| Firm/Org | Location | Application Deadline | Apply | Qualifications | Areas of Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Jones LLP | Calgary | 8/18/25 | Apply | Student must be enrolled in 2L, or in their 3rd year of a 4 year program. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter that you are an ISSP applicant. | Our summer students are encouraged to seek out a variety of work during their summer term. We purposefully don't employ a rotation system during the summer term - we want to give students the opportunity to pursue their interests and discover areas of law that they hadn't previously considered. Areas to explore include commercial litigation, medical malpractice, administrative/tribunal work, bankruptcy and insolvency, labour and employment, mergers and acquisitions, securities, banking, structured finance, commercial real estate, tax law, environmental law, emissions trading, technology and IP - and more! |
| Bennett Jones LLP | Edmonton | 8/18/25 | Apply | Student must be enrolled in 2L, or in their 3rd year of a 4 year program. When applying, please indicate in your cover letter that you are an ISSP applicant. | Our summer students are encouraged to seek out a variety of work during their summer term. We purposefully don't employ a rotation system during the summer term - we want to give students the opportunity to pursue their interests and discover areas of law that they hadn't previously considered. Areas to explore include commercial litigation, medical malpractice, administrative/tribunal work, bankruptcy and insolvency, labour and employment, mergers and acquisitions, securities, banking, structured finance, commercial real estate, tax law, environmental law, emissions trading, technology and IP - and more! |
| TZ Law | Calgary | 8/15/25 | Apply | Current 2L law student with an interest in employment law. Experience with employment law, including related coursework is a plus. | Employment dispute |
| Advocate Law | Red Deer | 8/30/25 | Apply | Organized individual with connections to Alberta. | Criminal and Child Welfare |
| Code Hunter LLP | Calgary | 8/23/25 | Apply | Our summer students conduct legal research, learn to prepare pleadings, briefs and memoranda, and accompany our lawyers to appearances in court, client meetings and questioning, with a view to experiencing the day-to-day work of a litigator. The work is challenging; our expectations are high. | Civil litigation. |
| Gowling WLG | Calgary | 8/18/25 | Apply | Gowling WLG is an international law firm with more than 1,500 professionals and a range of business support teams working to deliver world-class legal advice across 19 cities in Canada, the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Gowling WLG offers its summer students the chance to experience everything that a large full-service firm has to offer. Students represent our single greatest source for future associates and partners, so we have a vested interest in giving our students a rich and rewarding learning experience and the foundation for a successful legal career. Our commitment to our students is evidenced by the fact that - with few exceptions - all of our summer program students tend to stay with Gowling WLG for their articling term. A commitment to diversity and inclusion at Gowling WLG is fundamental to the culture and future of our Firm. We believe that there is strength in diversity, and that attracting and retaining a diverse team not only creates a better workplace, but allows us to deliver the best possible service to our clients across Canada and around the world. If you are looking for accelerated professional growth through practical experience, and prefer an atmosphere that is professional and informal, you should consider Gowling WLG. APPLICATION PROCESS Second year (2L) students who are interested in Gowling WLG’s Calgary summer program are encouraged to submit their application package, including cover letter, résumé, and both law school and undergraduate transcripts through the ViDesktop Law Portal (https://recruitcdn.viglobalcloud.com/), no later than Monday, August 18, 2025. Tracy Van Brunt Director of Associates & Student Programs Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP 1600, 421 – 7 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta, T2P 4K9 Tracy.VanBrunt@gowlingwlg.com For more information about our Firm and practice areas, please visit: www.gowlingwlg.com Read more information about our Student Programs. Further information can also be found on the NALP website. |
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