A court clerkship is when part of the articling term is served with a court or judge under section 38(2) of the Act.

When you choose this option, the term of your articles with the courts and firm must add to a minimum total of 11 months up to a maximum of 15 months. A minimum of three of these months must be spent articling with a principal who is an active member of the Law Society and otherwise qualifies under the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta. A minimum of eight months must be completed with the court or judge (Rule 58).

To apply for a court clerkship, complete the online application process through the Lawyer Portal by submitting an Application for Admission as a Student-at-Law and an Articling Agreement Application.

After you have completed or are nearing the end of your clerkship and have obtained a new articling position with an active/practising member of the Law Society, submit a new Articling Agreement Application through the Lawyer Portal. The judge or justice that you completed your clerkship with must certify the clerkship by submitting a specialized Certificate of Principal (Form 2-12/2-13).