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Articling Student, Justice Canada, Prairie Region

Statement of Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment
(Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary)

Articling Student, LA-01 (Developmental)

Essential Qualifications

  • Successful completion of a Bachelor of Law Degree (at time of appointment)
  • Proven experience in academic ability
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally
  • Ability to conduct legal research
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate legal problems
  • Judgment
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Initiative
  • Dependability
  • Language: English Essential.

"Asset" Qualifications

May be given consideration in the screening phase or appointment phase.

  • Experience working in a legal environment.
  • Experience volunteering or participation in extra-curricular activities

Organizational or Operational Needs

May be given consideration in the screening phase or appointment phase.

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities and Women.

Condition of Employment

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