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Dentons Canada LLP - Calgary, Alberta
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
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| Do you hire: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | 3-5 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 8-10 |
| 2025 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 8-10 |
| 2026 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 8-10 |
| Rotation | No | No | Yes |
| Split/Secondment | No | No | Case-by-Case |
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First Year Summer Students |
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| FIRST YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit first year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for first year summer students? | January 29, 2024 |
| When is the interviewing period? | February 20 - 23, 2024 |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | No |
| Description of first year summer program: | Our summer program provides both first and second year summer students with an introduction to Dentons’ Calgary office, our forward-thinking culture and what it’s like to practice law as a fully integrated part of our team. Our students dive into the legal profession, work on real files, meet clients, participate in community activities and experience local business development first hand by actively participating in our summer events. Our students start with a detailed training and orientation program, participate in team-building activities and are paired with an associate mentor to help ensure they get the most out of their summer with us, including ongoing feedback. Our summer program is flexible and can be tailored to individual students’ different needs and interests, to ensure a smooth transition into the practice of law. At Dentons, we understand that the future of our Firm is the students we hire. |
| Comments | Response: We welcome interested law students to apply via the viLawPortal during the application period. |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | 15 - 16 |
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Second Year Summer Students |
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| SECOND YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit second year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for second year summer students? | Please refer to the Dentons Website - http://students.dentons.com/opportunities-around-the-globe/canada/calgary/applying-to-the-calgary-office/ |
| When is the interviewing period? | Fall 2024 - Please check with your Law School regarding OCI dates. |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program | Our summer program provides both first and second year summer students with an introduction to Dentons’ Calgary office, our forward-thinking culture and what it’s like to practice law as a fully integrated part of our team. Our students dive into the legal profession, work on real files, meet clients, participate in community activities and experience local business development first hand by actively participating in our summer events, such as Calgary Stampede activities. Our students start with a detailed training and orientation program, participate in team-building activities and are paired with an associate mentor to help ensure they get the most out of their summer with us, including ongoing feedback. Our summer program is flexible and can be tailored to individual students’ different needs and interests, to ensure a smooth transition into the practice of law. At Dentons, we understand that the future of our Firm is the students we hire. |
| Comments | We welcome interested law students to apply via the viLawPortal during the application period. |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | 15 - 16 |
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OCIs |
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| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | TBD |
| Schools: | Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law|McGill University, Faculty of Law|Lakehead University|Osgoode Hall Law School, York University|Queen's University, Faculty of Law|Thompson Rivers University|University of Alberta, Faculty of Law|University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law|University of Calgary, Faculty of Law|University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law|University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law|University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section|University of Saskatchewan, College of Law|University of Toronto, Faculty of Law|University of Victoria, Faculty of Law|University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law|University of Windsor, Faculty of Law|Ryerson University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law |
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Other Campus Recruiting |
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| We will be recruiting students from the following law schools (outside of the OCI process) | |
| Comments | Please follow the university-set application deadlines as well as any Law Society rules and requirements. |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
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| No. of 1st Year Summer Students | 6 | |
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions (region dependent) | 5 | |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students | 4 | 3 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | 4 | |
| Quebec: Number of future articling students working as a 2nd year summer student | 0 | 0 |
| Atlantic: No. of articling students hired during 2nd year January recruitment | 0 | 0 |
| No. of additional articling students hired (in some regions, in addition to students hired through the summer process) | 0 | 0 |
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Articling Students |
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| When do you hire articling students? | In the Calgary Office we typically fill our Articling Positions by re-hiring our Summer Students. |
| Do you still have any articling positions open for this year (starting 2024)? | No |
| Do you anticipate having articling positions open for next year (starting in 2025) for external candidates outside of your current student hires (if any)? | No |
| If so, how many positions do you anticipate having for external candidates? | |
| Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? | Yes |
| Description of articling program | The Dentons Calgary articling program is structured to provide our students with well-rounded articles, and facilitate their transition into the practice of law and our forward-thinking culture. We have comprehensive orientation and training programs, and many opportunities to get involved in the fabric of the Firm. You’ll build on the individual skills you’ll need to become a legal practitioner, and further your ability to work as part of a close team. Throughout the articling year students rotate between transaction, dispute resolution and specialty practice areas, integrating them into our teams and gaining vast exposure to legal work in a variety of ways. This rotation allows us to assess students, provide valuable feedback and help them develop their individual skills. Our students work closely with their principals and mentors to ensure involvement across a diverse group of practitioners and to provide students with exposure to as many aspects of the practice of law as possible. Other members of our team actively participate as informal mentors throughout the year. |
| Comments | |
| Do you offer internships? | No |
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Summer/Articling |
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| Do you accept applications for summer/articling positions from foreign trained students/lawyers? | Yes |
| If yes, do applicants need to have an Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation (in Québec, an attestation from le Barreau du Québec) before applying? | Yes |
| Comments | Internationally trained students and lawyers must provide their Certificate of Accreditation upon application for articles. |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter post secondary transcripts law school transcripts |
| Comments | Reference letters may be provided, but are not required. |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application | viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | Please note that we only accept applications via the ViDesktop Portal, and not through our website, or via email or regular mail. |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
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| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 7 | 6 |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 7 | 8 |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | 0 |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 | 0 |
