Articling Student - The Legal Excellence Program (Winnipeg)

Intent of the process
The intent of the process is to establish a pool of candidates at the LP-00 (Articling Student) group and level.Candidates who qualify and are selected will be appointed to a determinate (term) appointment at the LP-00 group and level.

Positions to be filled
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Important messages
We observe the Law Society of Manitoba’s Articling Student Recruitment Guidelines for the 2027 -2028 Articling Year.• Applications must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
• Candidates will be contacted on Friday, May 22, 2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to schedule an interview.
• Interviews will take place between 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026 and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 (all times noted in Central Daylight Savings Time). Applications must include the following documents:
• A cover letter, setting out in 250 to 500 words why a career with Justice Canada appeals to you;
• Resume; and
• Law school transcript that includes second-year first term marks. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted, with official marks to follow when received.Applications that do not contain all of the above-mentioned documents will be considered incomplete. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THIS GC JOBS POSTING.***Please send your cover letter and law school transcripts (required) to . Kindly reference the selection process number included at the top of this posting in the subject line of your email.***Applicants will be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria.For more information about student work in the Prairie Region, Winnipeg Office, please contact:Dinh Bo-Maguire
Regional Director and General Counsel
Chair, Winnipeg Articling Committee
Telephone: 431-489-8654
Email address:
601 – 400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4K5
National Litigation Sector
Pronouns: she/her - Pronoms: Elle

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The following requirements may be accommodated based on a person's needs or situation:- Willingness and ability to travel on occasion.

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Occupational Certification and Education:Successful completion of a Bachelor of Law Degree (at time of appointment)Eligible for articles pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of (Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba)Demonstrated academic experience

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Thinking things through
Working effectively with others
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Ability to analyze legal problems
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Asset Qualifications (May be given consideration in the screening phase or appointment phase):Proven academic experience.
Experience working in a legal environment.
Experience volunteering or participation in extra-curricular activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACEThe Department of Justice is committed to a representative workforce that represents the Canadian population it serves. 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) communities, we encourage you to self-declare in this staffing process. Self-declaration information can be factored into the screening, assessment, or selection decision. This information will only be used in connection with this selection 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.HOW TO SELF-DECLAREIf you are a woman, an Indigenous person, a person with a disability, or a member of a racialized group, self-declaration information will be collected via your job application profile, under the Employment Equity section. Please note that the Affirmation of Indigenous Identity Form will be used later in the process to affirm your self-declaration as an Indigenous person (First Nations, Inuit or Métis). 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. If you are a member of the 2SLGBTQIA+/ Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) communities, self-declaration information will be collected via a non-screening question in your job application.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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