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 Friday, 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
At this time, we are not currently recruiting for Summer Student Positions for the Calgary Office.
ARTICLING STUDENTS – CALGARY
Brownlee LLP invites all 2nd year Law students to submit their applications for an articling position with our Calgary office. Our Calgary office intends to hire one student to article with us during the 2022-23 articling year. Interested students are asked to submit:
- a cover letter
- a résumé
- copies of all law school and post-secondary transcripts (photocopies are acceptable)
Applications are due May 25, 2021 and should be forwarded to the Chairperson of our Student Committee, Derek J. King, via e-mail to his assistant at ksmith@brownleelaw.com or via mail/delivery at Brownlee LLP’s office located at:
Brownlee LLP
1500 Watermark Tower
530 – 8 Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 3S8
Successful applicants will be contacted after the receipt of their Application with regard to the scheduling of interviews.
Please note that our firm complies with all timelines and requirements established by the Law Society of Alberta regarding the conduct of interviews and offers of employment for Articles.
All inquiries regarding articling positions with our Calgary office may be directed to Derek King at 403-260-1472, or dking@brownleelaw.com.