ART STUD - Bilingual Articling Student

Posting Title
ART STUD - Bilingual Articling Student

Position Classification
Articling Student

Union
N/A

Work Options

Location
Vancouver, BC V6B 0N8 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
Maximum $66,895.05, annually

Close Date
11/3/2024

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date
8/29/2025

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Attorney General

Ministry Branch / Division
BC Prosecution Service/CASP

Job Summary

Summer Bilingual Articling Student

The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) offers interesting and varied articles at its Crown Counsel offices around the province. The BCPS is now hiring for a temporary summer bilingual articled student who would be expected to start in May 2025.

Under the guidance of Crown Counsel, students work on files relating to criminal prosecutions.

Students articling with BC Prosecution Service work closely with prosecutors in all aspects of trial work, both at the provincial and Supreme Court levels. Students may be asked to do legal research, assist in interviewing witnesses, appear at arraignment hearings, handle disclosure, and assist in the preparation of witness examinations and arguments. They will assume conduct of trials of summary conviction matters and bail hearings, and will often make other court appearances. Students may also be requested to assist in the preparation of appeals, either of summary conviction or indictable matters. Students will be exposed to all aspects of a prosecutor's work, including providing advice to police during the course of an investigation, reviewing reports to Crown Counsel and assisting in charge approval. Bilingual articled students are expected to perform the accountabilities of their role in both French and English.

Who Can Apply
Anyone who is currently enrolled in Law School in Canada who will have completed their second year by May 2025. Must be eligible to work in Canada. Must be able to speak and write fluently in French and English.

Students should be prepared to live in or near the community where they have accepted an articling position for the articling term.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Daphne.Kvenich@gov.bc.ca .

Application Deadline
11:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, November 3, 2024.

How to Apply
**Applications made online through this website will NOT be accepted.**

Please see instructions below. Please note that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

The following documentation is required in order for your application to be considered. Do not submit any materials other than what is set out below.

• A cover letter (not to exceed one page), indicating your preferred location(s);
• Copy of your law school (LLB/JD) transcript; and
• Your résumé (not to exceed three pages).
• Confirmation that you can write and speak fluently in French and English.

To apply, please send the above-noted materials via email to Daphne.Kvenich@gov.bc.ca with "2025 Summer Bilingual Articled Student Application" in the subject line.

Preliminary shortlisting may be done based on law school grades and the clarity and completeness of application materials. Applicants selected to move forward may be asked to provide further documentation at that time, including confirmation of law school grades and references. Assessments/Interviews will be conducted in both French and English.

Who to Contact with Questions:
For questions about this posting, please contact: Daphne Kvenich, Deputy Director, Regional Operations at Daphne.Kvenich@gov.bc.ca

We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Daphne.Kvenich@gov.bc.ca of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Indigenous Student Stream
The Ministry of Attorney General is particularly interested in receiving applications from Indigenous law students who are First Nations, Métis or Inuit.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service can help Indigenous applicants (First Nations [status or non-status],Métis or Inuit) interested in BC Public Service job positions. To learn more about this service please visit the Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service page or contact indigenousapplicants@gov.bc.ca . Indigenous law students are invited to apply for the Indigenous-specific position as well as the open stream articling positions.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. We welcome and encourage applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, and others who may contribute to diversity in the BC Public Service. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Additional Information:
An eligibility list may be established to fill future vacancies.
Enhanced Security Screening and a criminal record review will be required.
This position is excluded from union membership.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Job Category
Court and Judicial Services, Students