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Q5: Are there any alternative or less common ways of finding an Articling position, like electronic bulletin boards?
Not in my experience
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Word-of-mouth will always unearth the majority of opportunities -- especially with smaller firms.
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I used the traditional means, except that if you have connections, use them for referrals. Sometimes it's just a matter of networking - and there's no shame in that b/c you will get ahead in the rest of your career as well if you know how to network.
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Sending out resumes to many firms and word of mouth.
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I had absolutely no success from any.
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Nope. Just show up to lawyer meetings and courts and tribunals
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The Canadian Bar Association directory. Sending emails or calling lawyers to see if they need an articling student or if they know of someone who needs one. Because I speak a second language, I sent my resume to some firms that advertise in second language newspapers, I got my articling position from one of those firms.
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Quicklaw used to maintain one, but not sure if it is up to date.
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not that I know of
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Approaching smaller firms to suggest shared articles
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Not that I am aware of.
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Talking to other lawyers! Call up a few people you know (or know of) in the field you want to break into, and ask them if they know anyone who's hiring, or even anyone who has lots of work right now. Ask them who they'd recommend talking too to determine who's hiring. This is a really effective and under-used method and it can be very encouraging to talk to some folks and find out that they are decent and helpful. They will keep their eyes open for you.
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cold calling
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network ... talk to lawyers, take them for coffee, approach them at professional events and let them know that you are looking
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there might be, but I haven't come across any
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don't know of any
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I'm not sure - I did the traditional thing.
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If you're lucky, word of mouth.
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Not that I know of
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the old BC CBA bulletin board was useful. You could try the UVic Career Centre, or just send emails to every law firm in the city where you want to work. Col calls to firms (takes courage) can be effective, and most lawyers will be glad to talk to you.
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Don't know.
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electronic bulletin boards are good - also, call up smaller firms; if you'd really like to work with them, see if they'll do co-articles
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Go to the Barrister's Lounge in the Courthouse, the ads in the CBA Bartalk
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I checked the law schools, law societies, Quicklaw (until that expired) and a few on-line career sites.
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network - network - network
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NO.
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You might try approaching firms directly. Often firms (or government departments) need articled students desperately, but they do not advertise the positions. If you can find such a firm, they will likely take you on.
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I think ZSA has a electronic bulletin board, but I have never seen articling positions on it. May want to check with Law Scoiety as well.
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...not sure`
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Use your contacts to find out what positions may be available.
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I do not know.
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I understand the quicklaw has one - but I am not sure how easy it is to use. Some people work during the year or during the summer at smaller firms. If the firm likes your work, they might offer an articling position. Sometimes firms have positions come available after articling week and you can get the job by doing follow-up emails to the placement coordinators
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Knocking on doors! Finding lawyers in your neighbourhood and/or area of interest and giving them a proposal.
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None that are reliable.
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UBC and UVic law school websites
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Once again,the yellow pages seemed to work.
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don't know
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Firm websites
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cold calls to firms, networking,
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talk to your CBA rep and local lawyers, especially the newer calls -- really helpful
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I don't know.
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Quicklaw has a limited bulletin board, Headhunt.com but that's usually not articles
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no
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I don't know.
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Uvic has a website for its students to access.
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I wanted small firm, so I contacted small firm lawyers, even ones who I knew could not hire me and they were fantastic at giving me leads and advice. Lawyers naturally network, so take a few out to lunch or coffee just to talk. Also, check out what a firm is doing, see if they are going to the SCC, see if they are in the news, this often leads you places that might all of the sudden need some additional help.
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I don't know. My law school (UVic) has an alumni e-mail network which may be of some use in this respect.
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[posted June 3, 2005] |