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YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL.
Your application package must include the following:
β’ a cover letter
β’ resume
β’ undergraduate transcript, latest Law School transcript and
β’ name, title, phone number and email address of three (3) references we can contact.
The detailed cover letter provides an opportunity for the candidate to describe how they meet the skills and attributes identified as well as explain why they want to work in the public sector and particularly at the Department of Justice.
For summer students participating in the On-Campus Interview (OCI) process, application deadlines may be earlier than the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, as posted below. Contact your Career Services Office at your Law School for the applicable OCI deadlines.
If your Law School is following the application deadlines set out by the Vancouver Bar Association, they are as follows: https://vancouverbar.ca/programs/#student-recruitment
β’ Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:59PM PT
β’ Interview Call Day: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8AM PT
β’ Interview Week: Monday, October 20 β Wednesday, October 23, 2025
β’ Job Offer Call Day: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 8AM PT (open until Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8AM PT)
Positions to be filled: Number to be determined
Education:
Minimum of 2 years successful completion towards a law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Solid academic standing in Law School
Demonstrated interest in public law
Demonstrated interest in litigation
English essential
Information on language requirements
A general knowledge of law
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing
Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Organizational Needs:
The Department of Justice believes that to be able to effectively serve the public, its workforce needs to reflect the diversity of the Canadian population. Diversity is a great source of strength in driving Canadaβs Legal Team in ensuring that Canadaβs justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian public we serve. If you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, a member of a racialized group* or a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+**/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) community, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process.
* Please note that this group is currently designated as members of visible minorities in the Employment Equity Act.
** 2SLGBTQIA+: Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and people who identify as being part of sexual and gender diverse communities.
INFORMATION ON SELF-DECLARATION
Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision to address our commitment to eliminate gaps and increase representation for these groups. This information will only be used in connection with this selection process.
HOW TO SELF-DECLARE
Self-declaration information will be collected via your job application, and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Please note that your self-declaration as a member of First Nations, Inuit or MΓ©tis will be verified via the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form to be provided later in the staffing process. For more information on this requirement, please consult the Questions and Answers page: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/services/appointment-framework/guides-tools-appointment-framework/affirmation-indigenous-identity-form.html.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
Information on employment equity
Preference will be given to applicants who have not graduated from law school.
Applicants must be qualified for enrollment as temporary articling students by the Law Society of British Columbia.
Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.
For References to make a meaningful contribution, they should have had an adequate opportunity to observe the applicant so that they are able to provide constructive comments regarding the consistency and quality of the applicant's behaviour. Please indicate on the list of names where you worked with the reference and in what capacity (for example, supervisor, professor, or stakeholder).
Please direct all enquiries to: Andrea Finch, Email: .
Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.
Information on the preference to veterans
We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.