WHY APPLY TO BROWNLEE LLP
As a law student, it can be easy to see all law firms as one vast conglomeration of lawyers, files and statutes. Even if you have had the opportunity to meet or know some lawyers and visit law firms, or even if you have worked in a law firm before, choosing the right law firm for you can be a daunting task.
Brownlee LLP is a Western Canadian law firm with offices in Calgary and Edmonton, providing the breadth and depth of service of a full-service law firm throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. With extensive and long-standing practices in almost all legal disciplines, our Civil Litigation, Municipal and Administrative Law, and Business Law groups remain the cornerstones and core strengths upon which we continue to build extensive specialized and unique practice areas. Please read more about us in the links below.
- Welcome to Brownlee LLP
- What makes Brownlee different from other firms
- Brownlee’s Practice Areas and Client Base
- Extracurricular activities at Brownlee
- Who we are looking for
- What to expect when you Article at Brownlee
- What to expect when you Summer at Brownlee
- How PREP fits into your day
- Edmonton Student Committee
- Calgary Student Committee
- How to apply for Articling and Summer positions
- What to expect during Articling Interview Week
- Edmonton Summer Student On-Campus Interviews
Student Positions for which we are currently hiring:
SUMMER STUDENTS – EDMONTON
2L Application Deadline: At present, we do not anticipate recruiting any 2L applicants for the 2021 Summer.
1L Application Deadline: Recruitment for the 2021 Summer will proceed during the “Recruitment Period”, as established by the Law Society of Alberta, which is Tuesday, February 16, 2021 to Friday, February 19, 2021. We anticipate hiring three (3) 1L Summer Students for the 2021 Summer. Applications, which are due Tuesday, February 5, 2021, should be forwarded to the Chairperson of our Student Committee, Scott D. MacMillan, via e-mail at: smacmillan@brownleelaw.com or via mail/delivery at Brownlee LLP’s Edmonton office located at:
Brownlee LLP
Suite 2200, Commerce Place
10155 – 102 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8
Successful applicants will be contacted after the receipt of their Application with regard to the scheduling of interviews.
ARTICLING STUDENTS – EDMONTON
Application Deadline: At this time, we anticipate recruiting another Articling Student for the 2022-23 articling year to complement the two (2) hired by way of our 2021 Summer.
Applications, which are due May 31, 2021, should be forwarded to the Chairperson of our Student Committee, Scott D. MacMillan, via e-mail at: smacmillan@brownleelaw.com or via mail/delivery at Brownlee LLP’s office located at:
Brownlee LLP
Suite 2200, Commerce Place
10155 – 102 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 4G8
Successful applicants will be contacted after the receipt of their Application with regard to the scheduling of interviews.
SUMMER STUDENTS – CALGARY
2L Application Deadline: September 16, 2020
If you are interested in summering with our firm, kindly submit:
- a cover letter
- a résumé
- copies of all law school and post-secondary transcripts (photocopies are acceptable)
- a list of upper-year law school courses
Applications can be emailed to Nabeel Peermohamed at npeermohamed@brownleelaw.com.
Recruitment Timelines
After receiving your application, we will acknowledge receipt by e-mail. The Calgary Office will participate in On-Campus Interviews (OCIs) at the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta this year and will schedule interviews for other law schools in accordance with the Calgary Firm Summer 2021 2L Recruitment Protocol. The general timelines are as follows:
- First Interviews
Virtual interviews will be conducted during the last week of September or October 5th depending on your law school’s OCI date.
- Second Interviews
Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule a virtual second interview between October 5 -16, 2020. You will receive an e-mail to confirm interview details. Students will meet with at least 2 lawyers during the second interview. Our interviews are generally 30 minutes in length.
- Offers
Offers will be made on October 16, 2020 at 2:00pm.
If you have any questions about our recruitment process, the student program or the firm in general, please do not hesitate to contact Nabeel Peermohamed at npeermohamed@brownleelaw.com or Marny Paul at mpaul@brownleelaw.com.
1L Application Deadline: At present, we do not have any positions for 1L applicants.
ARTICLING STUDENTS – CALGARY
Application Deadline: At this time, we do not anticipate recruiting an articling student for the 2020-2021 articling year.