PEA ART ST - Articling Student

The Team
The British Columbia Ministry of Attorney General’s Legal Services Branch (Articling Student Program) is a well-established group where Articling Students develop practical skills by working closely with experienced counsel and a range of legal professionals, such as paralegals, legal assistants, and supervisory staff. You’ll be part of a welcoming cohort of students, all contributing to important government legal work within British Columbia’s in-house civil law practice. The workplace encourages respect, inclusion, and fairness, ensuring different perspectives are welcomed and help strengthen how legal services are delivered.

The Role
In this position, you will rotate through two legal groups and participate in providing advice to the clients of those groups; and assist with civil litigation small claims files. You’ll experience many areas of legal practice-offering a variety of learning opportunities not commonly found elsewhere-while growing your abilities in a workplace that prioritizes respect and diverse viewpoints. This role offers a meaningful chance to contribute to public service and support outcomes that promote equity and accessibility for people throughout British Columbia.

The Ministry of Attorney General offers interesting and varied articling experiences at its offices in Victoria. The Ministry will be interviewing soon for summer articling student positions starting in May 2027. Further information about the Articling Student Program is available at Summer Articles - Province of British Columbia.

Students who complete their summer with the Legal Services Branch will be assigned to a maximum of two “rotations” with legal groups or subgroups within LSB. Information about rotations can be found here. Students will also work with the Small Claims Program on their own files. These files enable students to build skills in litigation, practice management, client service, and effective communication. Students are supported by supervising lawyers, who provide advice and guidance with issue spotting, legal drafting, courtroom and file preparation, and any questions that arise along the way.

The three (3) summer student positions will lead to articles for 2028/29:

• subject to satisfactory performance;
• any budget/hiring freeze constraints during the summer 2027 temporary articles;
• subject to budgetary approval; and
• successful completion of a short in-program competition.

Applications for articles not linked to summer positions are expected to be accepted from mid-February until late March 2027. Details on how to apply for those positions will be available through the home page of our website starting in February 2027.

We are committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens per the Public Service Act. We welcome and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity in the BC Public Service.

Application Deadline
11:00pm Pacific Daylight Time, Friday, July 31, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

Who can apply
Those enrolled in 2L at a Canadian law school and will finish by May 2027, with 3L to complete. Applicants are also eligible to apply if you are enrolled in a 3L of a 4-year program (e.g. JD/JID, etc.) and have one year remaining left to complete.

How to apply
Email your completed application (list of requirements below) to agarticling@gov.bc.ca to Sheri Li's attention.

• The application form, together with:
• A cover letter (not to exceed two pages);
• Your resume (not to exceed three pages); and
• A copy of your law school (LLB/JD) transcript(s).

Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

Who to contact with questions:
Sheri Li (Legal Services Branch and/or Application Process Questions)
Phone: (778) 405-3430
Email: agarticling@gov.bc.ca

Estimated Schedule
Applications Open: July 3, 2026 at 8am PDT
Applications Close: July 31, 2026 at 11pm PDT
Written Assessments: August 17 - 21, 2026
Oral Interviews: September 14 - 18, 2026
Reference Checks: September 21 - 25, 2026
Regrets Sent: September 28 - October 2, 2026
Offers Sent: October 5 - 9, 2026

Please note that these timelines are estimates to help you schedule in advance; however, they are subject to change.

About this Position:
There are three (3) positions available. These positions will be located in Victoria.
This position has full time on-site requirements.
This position is subject to membership in the Professional Employees’ Association (PEA).
Criminal Record Check is required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Indigenous Students:
The Ministry of Attorney General is particularly interested in receiving applications for positions from Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) law students. Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous may make use of the BC Public Service’s Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service. To learn more about this service please visit Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service - Province of British Columbia or contact indigenousapplicants@gov.bc.ca.

Preliminary shortlisting may be done based on law school transcripts and the clarity, accuracy, and completeness of application materials. Applicants selected for an interview may be asked to provide further documentation at that time, including confirmation of law school grades and references. All applicants will be contacted by email. Successful applicants will be required to undergo criminal record checks.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.