Summer Student - The Legal Excellence Program Department of Justice Canada - National Litigation Sector - British Columbia Regional Office Closing date: August 14, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time Reference number JUS26J-009721-000177 Selection process number 2026-JUS-EA-161018 Location Vancouver(British Columbia) Employment tenure Casual Salary $70,647 Level EC-01 Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

On this page About the position Intent of the process *THIS POSTER IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY* *YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL* Positions to be filled 5 Important messages *THIS POSTER IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY* *YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THE VILAW PORTAL* , : 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: Application Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:59pm PT Interview Call Day: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:00am PT Interview Week: Monday, October 19, 2026 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Job Offer Call Day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 5:00pm PT (offers open until Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:00pm PT)Applicants must be qualified for enrollment as temporary articling students by the Law Society of British Columbia.

Your application package must include the following: a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, latest Law School transcript and name, title, phone number and email address of three (3) references we can contact.





The detailed cover letter provides an prospect 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.

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.

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: a.

Conditions of employment Reliability or Secret security clearance (depending on the position or as required) At the time of appointment, candidates must meet the above condition of employment and maintain this condition throughout their employment.

You need (essential for the job) Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following Minimum of 2 years successful completion towards a law degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Learn more about .

Applied / assessed at a later date 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 Language requirements (essential for the job)



Applied / assessed at a later date English essential Learn more about .

You may need (asset qualifications) May be applied / assessed at a later date Solid academic standing in Law School Demonstrated interest in public law Demonstrated interest in litigation

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 Canadas Legal Team in ensuring that Canadas 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.

Our commitment We''re committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process.

If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation.

All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Learn more about .

Equity, diversity and inclusion The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves.

We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about .

📌 Summer Student - The Legal Excellence Program (Vancouver)
🏢 Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
📍 Vancouver