The articling student hiring process for 2027/2028 articling positions will commence with the opening of the viLawPortal on May 11, 2026. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
We will be conducting in-person interviews during the Law Society of Alberta's designated recruitment period, which runs from Monday, June 1, 2026, to Monday June 8, 2026. The offer date and time is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. MT.
Please submit your application through the online viLawPortal, which is accessible via our website. When applying through viLawPortal, once logged into the system, you can choose to apply to Bennett Jones' Edmonton office. We will acknowledge receipt of your application by email. After reviewing all applications, we will further advise whether you have been selected for an interview.
Applications should include:
All recruitment activity and timing occurs in accordance with the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta.
Our students have prepared My Future in Law: Student Recruitment Guide, a guide to the application and interview process. We invite you to review the guide as it may answer many of your questions.
During articles, we employ a rotation system. In our Edmonton office, you will spend six months in our advocacy department (focusing on general litigation matters, commercial litigation, construction litigation, medical malpractice, occupational health and safety laws, administrative/tribunal work, bankruptcy and insolvency and labour and employment), and six months in our business department (focusing on mergers and acquisitions, securities, banking, structured finance, real estate, construction law, energy law, transportation law, technology and IP).
Each articling student is assigned one principal (a partner) and one mentor (an associate) whose job it is to help you integrate into the firm and assist with your workflow and file management. In order to provide you with as much insight into the firm as possible, your principal and mentor will practice in different areas (one in business law and one in advocacy).
Through our own Bennett Jones Academy, we offer a series of in-house seminars and programs to supplement your articles and your summer experience (read our Bennett Jones Academy: Professional Development guide). Your ongoing professional development is a priority. This begins with an in-depth orientation and continues with regular programs designed to build your practice management skills and provide you with introductions to specific practice areas. We also encourage our students to attend BJA sessions designed for associates.
We recognize that feedback is essential to your development. Our articling/summer students receive regular informal feedback from assigning lawyers, principals and mentors and also receive formal reviews during the summer and during each articling rotation.
Our students are encouraged to take part in social events at the firm. Our events focus on our commitment to the community and building lasting relationships amongst the students. Past events have included BBQs, associate and practice group dinners, office retreats and a family ski weekend in the Rocky Mountains.
During articles, we pay all course fees and salary during the licensing process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
Our 2027/2028 articling students will start during the summer/fall of 2027.
At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.
For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.
