Are you a law student seeking summer employment? Or a recent law school graduate seeking an articling position?

After years of studying for exams and writing papers, Canadian law students also have the critical task of procuring an articling position.

The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) has created a Student Resume Directory for law students or recent law school graduates to post their resume and connect with firms and recruiters for employment opportunities.

“The feedback we have received from students is that securing that all-important articling position can be a challenge,” says Dr. Kara Mitchelmore, CEO of CPLED.

“There is an increasing demand for articling positions in Canada and mainly from foreign-trained law students. While these students may have the education to succeed, they may not have the social and professional network needed to help secure an articling position. The CPLED Student Resume Directory was created as a resource law students can utilize to help connect them with potential employers,” says Dr. Micthelmore.

How does it work?

• Job seeking law students create a profile on the CPLED website where they indicate what type of position they are looking for, the location of where they would like to work and then they would upload a copy of their resume.
• Employers are able to browse the student profiles and reach out to suitable candidates for opportunities within their organizations.
• Student profiles are live on the CPLED website for one year or until a student removes their profile after finding employment.
• The CPLED Student Resume Directory is a free service and available to law students seeking summer or articling positions.

Backgrounder:

CPLED is a non-profit organization that provides the training needed before being called the Bars of Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

Before becoming a lawyer, students must complete the Bar admission program, Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP).

For more information visit www.cpled.ca.