Apply legal research and advocacy skills as an in office Articling Student with UBC’s Indigenous Community Legal Clinic in British Columbia. Support Indigenous clients through supervised legal services.

The Peter A. Allard School of Law’s ICLC seeks one articling student for a 12-month, 2027-28 appointment. Applicants must graduate from Allard Law, formerly UBC Law. Preference goes to applicants who completed the ICLC program. Understanding Indigenous history, Residential School impacts, legislation, and legal issues is an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

- Interview potential clients by telephone or in person
- Triage Indigenous peoples into available legal support services
- Research case law, legislation, manuals, and legal databases
- Prepare factums, opinion letters, memoranda, and court documents
- Provide supervised legal services on court matters

Requirements:

- Graduate of the Peter A. Allard School of Law
- Availability for a 12-month articling appointment
- Understanding Indigenous history and related legal issues
- Ability to work on-site without hybrid arrangements
- Interest in advocacy, social justice, and Indigenous communities

Develop practical advocacy, research, and writing experience while supporting ICLC clients under supervising lawyers’ direction.

📌 Indigenous Community Legal Clinic Articling Student (Canada)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Canada