Law Clerk Program

APPLICATION FOR CLERKSHIP - 2011-2012

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• Qualifications
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• How to Apply
• Visits and Interviews
• Citizenship
• Information

Applications are invited for the position of law clerk to a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal or the Federal Court. Forty-three (43) positions are available: twelve (12) with the Federal Court of Appeal and thirty-one (31) with the Federal Court. Applications will automatically be considered for both Courts unless indicated otherwise ..

Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court, Ottawa, Ontario.

Maximum one (1) year - commencing Monday, August 8, 2011.

Salary will be $55,102 per annum. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package and a taxable relocation allowance.

Under the direction of the Judges to whom they have been assigned, law clerks research points of law, prepare legal memoranda and generally assist the Judges. At the Federal Court, law clerks also assist the Deputy Judges and the Prothonotaries.

1. Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor or other law degree from a recognized Canadian Law School or equivalent;
2. Varying language requirements:
   Proficiency in one of the official language is mandatory. Proficiency in the other official language is required for certain positions only.

Certain law societies recognize the service of the law clerks as fulfilling all or part of their articling requirements. Candidates should verify this with the law society of the jurisdiction in which they will seek admission to practice.

A pool of qualified candidates may be established as a result of this selection process.

Candidates must provide the following materials by January 29th, 2010:

1. a curriculum vitae (specify citizenship);
2. official transcripts of law school marks and copies of transcripts for all other post-secondary studies;
3. three (3) letters of reference;
4. a letter explaining why the position is being sought; and
5. one (1) sample of legal writing which the candidates have written themselves.

All material should be sent to:

Mr. Marc D. Reinhardt, B.Admin. – LL.L.
Director, Law Clerkship Program
Courts Administration Service
Thomas D'Arcy McGee Building
90 Sparks Street, 5th floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H9

Please specify on your envelope “Law Clerkship Application 2011-2012”.

Judges of the Courts may visit the law schools to promote the law clerk program in the Fall of 2009. Interviews will take place between February and May 2010.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CITIZENSHIP

Please note that preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Applications made by persons who are not Canadian citizens are accepted, however, if there are sufficient qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, the selection will be confined to those applicants.

INFORMATION

For further information, please contact Mr. Marc D. Reinhardt at (613) 995-4547 or visit the following websites:  Federal Court of Appeal, Federal Court or the Courts Administration Service.