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Overview. We're all in the same boatWhere to find resourcesSpeakers are here to talk about experienceThis is specifically about working in CanadaFor information for the UK (LULS). Next few years of your life.... University of LeicesterFirst YearSummer of First Year - OpportunitiesSecond Ye
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1. Academic and Careers Talk November 16, 2011
Attenborough Basement Lecture Theatre 3
Michael Tam (mt234@le.ac.uk)
2. Overview Were all in the same boat
Where to find resources
Speakers are here to talk about experience
This is specifically about working in Canada
For information for the UK (LULS)
3. Next few years of your life... University of Leicester
First Year
Summer of First Year - Opportunities
Second Year
Applications
Summer of Second Year Jobs + Articles Search
NCA
Bar Admissions
4. Marks First Year Marks
June 28th last year for Finals
NCA assessments
3rd Class marks = NCA rejection
Second Year Marks
Employers
NCA, Graduate work
Standing
5. Options besides NCA Transfer to Canadian Law School
Academia
MA, LL.M, SJD, Ph.D
6. NCA www.flsc.ca
Certificate of Qualification
Apply BEFORE 2nd year finals
Requirements
Must graduate from law school
Assessment begins upon receipt of final transcripts
List at reception for NCA students
Academic Transcripts
CV
7. What does the NCA do? Assessment
Exams:
Principles of Canadian Administrative Law
Canadian Constitutional Law
Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure
Foundations of Canadian Law
Other core subjects assigned
Contracts
Torts
Property
Corporate Law (Business Associations)
Evidence
Professional Responsibility
Possible exams
Civil Procedure
Commercial Law
Family Law
Remedies
Taxation
Trusts
8. Meeting Assigned Requirements Completing NCA Exams
Completing assigned subjects at Canadian Law School
NCA Student
UBC LLM CL
Mixture of the two
9. Provincial Law Societies After you meet NCA requirements you apply for provincial law societies
AB, BC, MB, SK, Upper Canada, NL, PEI, NB, NS, YK, NWT
Articles
Professional Course
Pass Bar Exams
Called to the Bar
10. Articles and Clerkships Articles usually hire from pool of second year summer students
Disadvantage/Advantage
Regulations and procedures set by the societies
Definitions for first and second years
Applications/Deadlines
11. Deadlines Large Firm, Location, Canadian Students
Canadian Law Schools/On Campus Interviews (OCI)
Applications: September Early
Interviews: October Early
Offers: November Early
Small/Boutique, non-major centres, other students, not participating in OCI
Less regulated
Applications from September until end of Jan for the majority (APPLY NOW)
Offers go out anytime, mostly November and February
12. Think Beyond Law Firms University
Government organizations
Non-government organizations
Public interest organization
Private corporations in house counsel
Fellowships
Administrative bodies (e.g., Worksafe BC, Association of Professional Engineers)
REAL program Rural Education and Access to Lawyers Program
Canadian Bar association National Branch
Community Legal Centres
Canadian Bar Association Provincial Branches
City legal department
Police
Penitentiaries
Energy Resource Conservation Boards
Civil Liberties Research Centres
Youth Justice Societies
Pro Bono organizations
University Legal Services
Arbitration and Mediation societies
Municipal government boards
Ombudsman
13. How to find Law Firms During the summer months from April to July they have recruitment activities posted on their websites
Open house, firm tours, activities for students, mooting events, job fairs, seminars
Personal/Familial/Networking Connections
Provincial Law Society website
Canadian Law School Career Services
Articling Guides/Booklets