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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 |
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Alberta Law Reform Institute | Edmonton | 2/28/25 | Apply | We are seeking 2L students interested in law reform, and would consider candidates from either Edmonton or Calgary. | The Institute works on a variety of projects throughout its tenure in most areas of civil law in Alberta. We are currently involved in a large project on reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act with to view to update it to current tenancy situation and to help address houselessness. |
MNP LLP | Calgary | 10/18/24 | Apply | Inspirational, innovative, and entrepreneurial – this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Our ideal candidate is:
| Our diverse team of in-house legal professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas, including litigation management, employment & labour, privacy, commercial contracts, and many others. Learn to apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices. This is a hybrid position, and the applicant must be available work at our office in Calgary. |
Legal Aid Alberta | Calgary/Edmonton | 1/1/25 | Apply | Students who have an interest in criminal law, child protection, family law and immigration law and have taken some courses in those areas would be an asset. Experience in working with low income individuals especially through a not for profit or volunteer capacity that services out low-income clientele. Experience in working with Student Legal Services or student Legal Assistance or an equivalent law school practical program with client exposure is beneficial. | All students will work in various areas of our practice including criminal law, family law including child protection and assist with court duty counsel work. In addition, students may get the opportunity to assist LAA Indigenous Liaison and participate in the various Indigenous Courts and work on the LAA Indigenous Action Plan and projects related thereto. There are two positions available at the Edmonton office and one position at the Calgary office. |
NOVA Chemicals | Calgary | 9/27/24 | Apply |
| In this position you will gain exposure to a broad range of legal work which supports all aspects of NOVA Chemicals’ operations. The type of work will be dependent on your interests, abilities and experience gained during law school and any prior work experience. The legal work assigned may relate to any of the following areas of practice:
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Suncor Energy Services Inc. | Calgary | 3/6/25 | Apply | You are currently a 2nd year student in a common law degree program at a Canadian university and returning to full-time studies after the work term. Must be eligible for and registered in the Law Society of Alberta's 2023 Indigenous Law Student Summer Employment Program. Attach your most recent transcripts with your application in order to be considered. Alignment with our values: safety above all else, stronger together, operational discipline, curiosity and lifelong learning, and act with integrity. | Indigenous law, regulatory law, commercial law, employment/labour law, environmental law, intellectual property, corporate law |