Law Summer Student

• Applicants must currently be or have been enrolled in a Faculty of Law at an accredited post-secondary institution
• Experience using Google Workspace applications and legal research software programs

Assets:

• Experience in Student Legal Services particularly court experience

Skills Required for Success:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational time management and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong legal research skills
• Proven attention to detail when handling tasks and inquiries
• Willingness to work independently and with a team
• A commitment to service excellence
• Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( a culture of equity diversity reconciliation and inclusion

Conditions of Employment:

• The City welcomes applications from any students currently enrolled in law school. Applicants should apply online and include a cover letter resume updated law school official transcripts and the names of two references
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

Additional Details:

• Pursuant to law society rules the City will consider summer students as candidates for articling with the City of Edmonton

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits of Work: 40 hours per week Monday - Friday

Salary: $21.586 - $27.472 (Hourly)

Talent Diversity Consultant: DM/JR

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation

1 temporary full-time position for 4 months intended specifically for students currently enrolled in a law degree program commencing in May 2026

If you are a motivated law student with a keen interest in public sector law consider working over the summer in a dynamic environment along with a team of other lawyers within the Law Branch who value hard work and a strong work-life balance.

The City of Edmontons Legal Services Branch acts as a full-service law firm for the City which employs over 10000 employees and has a total budget in excess of $1.2 billion. Virtually all legal work for the City is handled in-house by Legal Services Branch lawyers. As a summer student with the City of Edmonton you will have an opportunity to work in multiple areas covered by the Legal Services Branch including:

• Commercial and real estate transactions
• Finance and investment advising
• Public-private partnerships
• Expropriation law
• Bylaw drafting
• Intellectual property law
• Tendering and procurement
• Corporate structure and governance issues
• Personal injury litigation
• Real property litigation
• Construction litigation
• Bylaw challenges enforcement and prosecutions
• Assessment and taxation; and
• Human resources and employment advising/hearings

Throughout the summer you will be assigned various tasks under the supervision of our lawyers. You will find that the lawyers in the Branch have an open-door policy and are willing to spend time with students to assist and direct them.

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