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We are looking for dedicated, well-rounded individuals who, are not only passionate about the practice of law and the pursuit of excellence, but who maintain interests outside of school and work.
Given that much of our work requires the collaboration of many professionals, often from different practice areas, we seek out individuals who are, not only motivated self-starters, but who work well in a teamwork environment.
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No. Gowlings Calgary recruits from all law schools across the country and elsewhere and considers each application equally. |
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| Montréal | 79 |
| Ottawa | 166 |
| Toronto | 221 |
| Hamilton | 30 |
| Waterloo Region | 42 |
| Calgary | 94 |
| Vancouver | 51 |
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We do not set students a target number of billable hours. While we expect our students to record their time and to carry a workload similar to that of our associates, the emphasis of our articling program is on learning and skills development. The annual budget for Gowlings Calgary Associates is 1750 docketed or billable hours or approximately 35 docketed hours per week. |
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Students receive work directly from the professionals in the firm but are also encouraged to seek out the work in which they are most interested. |
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Gowlings Calgary prides itself on its congenial, professional atmosphere, made possible by the outstanding group of remarkable professionals that make up our team. While offering the quality of work associated with a national law firm, the Gowlings Calgary office provides a unique opportunity to develop national experience, while working in a vibrant urban city with an affordable lifestyle and unparalleled access to outdoor activities.
A cornerstone of Gowlings Vision Statement is for staff and professionals alike, to make Gowlings a "great place to work". Gowlings appreciates that it can only succeed in this by building, and retaining, a great team of professionals. To do this, Gowlings strives to do the following:
- Ensuring that our professionals are provided with interesting and fulfilling work;
- Providing ongoing skills, training and mentoring;
- Providing social activities that provide both an entertaining diversion from one's professional activities and an opportunity to get better acquainted with one's colleagues. Our "Fun Committee" consisting of both professionals and staff, provides "bottom-up" rather than "top-down" planning of the firm's social events such as:
- Cinco De Mayo Celebration;
- Stampede Event;
- Friday Afternoon "TGIF" Mixers;
- K-100 Relay Race;
- Golf Tournament; and,
- Holiday Parties.
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Gowlings Calgary typically hires 3 or 4 students for its summer program and 6 to 8 students for the articling program. For summer 2009 we have hired 3 students, 9 articling students for the 2008-2009 term and, 8 articling students for 2009-2010. |
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Only on an exceptional basis. Gowlings Calgary summer program is typically limited to students who have completed their second year of law school. |
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Our commitment to our students includes a competitive salary, based on the market rate for articling students-currently $65,000.00 per annum, plus vacation pay. Summer students' salaries are currently $5,000.00 prorated monthly, plus vacation pay.
Articling students also receive a generous medical and dental benefits. In addition, Gowlings Calgary pays the Bar Admission Course (CLPED) tuition fee for our articling students, as well as their salary during the teaching term.
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Student hire-back varies each year. However, Gowlings typically has positions available for all students who obtain positive evaluations. In 2005 through 2008, Gowlings hired all of its articling students as associates. |
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Yes. Our students may participate in a 12 week secondment to Imperial Oil. |
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Gowlings national and international platform provides Gowlings professionals with tremendous resources. Gowlings is the largest law firm in Canada with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener/Waterloo, Ottawa, Montreal, Moscow, and London. Gowlings status as a top tier firm is due to its strength in many areas including the following:
- Employment Law;
- Insurance Law;
- Commercial Litigation;
- Intellectual Property; and,
- Banking.
Gowlings was recently named the "Best Intellectual Property Team" in Canada for 2008 by World Finance, a leading financial publication distributed by World News Media.
Sixty of Gowlings lawyers nationwide were recently selected to the 2007-2008 "Best Lawyers in Canada" list published in the Financial Post's Business magazine.
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For more information, please contact J. Barrie Marshall at (403) 292-9884 or barrie.marshall@gowlings.com. |
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