2025 Summer Law Student
2 weeks ago
AT A GLANCE
Location: Vancouver
Employment Type: Contract Full time, Term (4 months summer 2025 placement)
Hours: 35 weekly
Salary: $4,179/month
Posting Date: July 31, 2024
Closing Date: August 28, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
*Summer students will be offered articling terms for 2026-2027 in advance priority providing they prove satisfactory performance during the summer term.
ABOUT US
At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day We fight, and win, for our planet in court.
Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.
ABOUT THE ROLE
If you are a law student who wants to work for a public interest environmental law firm next summer, then here is an outstanding opportunity for you to join Canada's legal champion for a healthy environment. We are currently seeking one student to work in the Vancouver office for the 2025 summer term. Should the successful student demonstrate satisfactory performance and skill they will be offered an articling position for the 2026-2027 articling term before the end of the summer law student placement term.
It will be a learning experience that you will never forget You will have the opportunity to work along with people deeply passionate about the environment and social justice, and contribute to the challenge and complexity of Ecojustice's work.
As an Ecojustice summer student, you will assist our professional staff by providing legal assistance on environmental law and policy issues by:
- Conducting legal, policy and general research
- Preparing legal memoranda, primarily in the areas of environmental and administrative law
- Responding to inquiries from members of the public about environmental law questions and issues
- Providing general litigation support (assisting in drafting pleadings and submissions, preparing briefs of authorities, etc.)
- Assisting in researching and writing Ecojustice Canada reports
- Assisting with requests for information and reviews under the Freedom of Information Act and Access to Information Act
- Interacting with clients and non-governmental environmental organizations
ROLE SUCCESS
We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reconciliation (JEDI-R) into all aspects of our organization. We value students who have experience (lived, professional, volunteer) in building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-deserving groups, and incorporating JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.
Typically, we find that people who succeed in this role:
- Have a demonstrated interest in environmental law and a desire to work in the public interest area
- Are familiar with environmental and administrative law
- Possess excellent research and writing skills
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received on or before August 28, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. To apply, please submit the following materials through our Career page at www.ecojustice.ca/careers:
- Cover letter and Resume, may be addressed to "Ecojustice Hiring Committee"
- Law school transcripts
- A writing sample, preferably a legal research memo from law school or your previous experience, 7-10 pages maximum
- Three letters of recommendation.
--- These letters can be submitted with your application or, if your reference prefers, sent directly to the hiring team via email at careers@ecojustice.ca (please request them to input your name into the subject line of the email).
For your reference, for this position we will be following the recruitment timeline as laid out below:
Application Deadline: August 28, 2024 at 11:59pm PT
Scheduling of Interviews: October 2, 2024
Interview week: October 21-23, 2024
Offers start: October 24, 2024 at 8am PT
Acceptance of offer: October 25, 2024 at 8am PT
OUR COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, and INCLUSION
Ecojustice is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and is responding to the calls for action to further reconciliation.
We encourage applications from people with relevant job-related skills and who come from communities which have been structurally marginalized based on race, religion, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression. Members belonging to communities that experience marginalization can self-identify during the application process if they choose to do so.
Ecojustice strives to ensure that our online application system and recruitment process is accessible to individuals with different abilities and encourages candidates to contact careers@ecojustice.ca for any accommodation requests.
Great Reasons To Join Us
- Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence.
- A flexible work environment and work schedule that best suits you and how you work - choose a hybrid, remote, or full office setup and receive $125 monthly for selecting hybrid
- Colleagues dedicated to environmental impact through their work at Ecojustice (99% mission alignment rating from internal surveys).
- A culture of collaboration where employees are fostered by their managers (97% manager relationship rating from internal surveys).
- Learning opportunities to further our strategic commitment towards justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
-
2025 Summer Law Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ecojustice Full timeAT A GLANCELocation: VancouverEmployment Type: Contract Full time, Term (4 months summer 2025 placement)Hours: 35 weeklySalary: $4,179/monthPosting Date: July 31, 2024Closing Date: August 28, 2024 at 11:59pm PT*Summer students will be offered articling terms for in advance priority providing they prove satisfactory performance during the summer term.ABOUT...
-
Co-op Student
1 week ago
Vancouver, Canada Rolfe Benson LLP Full timeRolfe Benson LLP is a Vancouver-based CPA public practice firm offering top-tier accounting, audit, tax and consulting services. We take a personal approach to professional services, and our success is based on providing small to mid-sized organizations with scalable, custom-tailored tax and accounting solutions. We foster lasting relationships and promote...
-
Outside Sales Internship
12 hours ago
Vancouver, Canada Uline Full timeOutside Sales InternshipPaid Internship - Summer 2025$26 per hourVancouver, British ColumbiaLooking to launch your sales career? Then you belong at Uline! As an Outside Sales Intern, spend your summer working side-by-side with sales pros supported by the best training, tools and products to win in the field every day. Uline's growth offers new career...
-
Customer Service Summer Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. Full time**AutoReqId**: 20726BR **Pay Class**: Salaried Non-Exempt **Pay Rate**: 20.00/hr - 24.00/hr **Department**: Customer Services **Line of Business**: Concrete **Position Type**: Internship **Job Posting**: Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement,...
-
Actuarial Student
4 days ago
Vancouver, Canada IA Financial Group Full timeDescription Actuarial / Co-op Student / Telecommuting / Vancouver / Toronto / 8-month term / Starting January 2025 There’s a place for you at iA! Do you want to reach your potential at a company that’s constantly evolving? Like working on a team and playing with numbers? At iA Financial Group, you’ll have all the tools you need to...
-
Summer Student
2 months ago
Vancouver, Canada West Fraser Full timeWest Fraser is a leading diversified forest products company, rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eight years and nominated as Canada’s Top 100 Employers for Young People. West Fraser is an established leader in sustainable forestry, high-efficiency wood product production, and innovative manufacturing. We are committed to a responsible...
-
Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA Douglas College Part timePlease see Special Instructions for more details. Please include the following: - Douglas College Student ID number or indicate if you are enrolled in another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. - Domestic or International student status - Being eligible to work please indicate the work terms you are applying for: 1. Fall 2024 2. Winter...
-
Customer Service Summer Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. Full timeAutoReqId: 20726BR Pay Class: Salaried Non-Exempt Pay Rate: 20.00/hr - 24.00/hr Department: Customer Services Line of Business: Concrete Position Type: Internship Job Posting: Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and...
-
Customer Service Summer Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. Full timeAutoReqId: 20726BR Pay Class: Salaried Non-Exempt Pay Rate: 20.00/hr - 24.00/hr Department: Customer Services Line of Business: Concrete Position Type: Internship Job Posting: Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and...
-
Customer Service Summer Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. Full timeAutoReqId: 20726BR Pay Class: Salaried Non-Exempt Pay Rate: 20.00/hr - 24.00/hr Department: Customer Services Line of Business: Concrete Position Type: Internship Job Posting: Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and...
-
Summer Student
3 months ago
Vancouver, Canada Long View Systems Full time**Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.** *** A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long...
-
Pharmacy Student Summer Opportunity
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Pharmacy Undergraduate Society Full timeGain Valuable Experience as a Pharmacy Student this SummerThe Munro Pharmacy Group is seeking motivated pharmacy students to join their team of 20 independent pharmacies across British Columbia. These pharmacies, operating under the IDA, Remedy'sRx, and PharmaChoice banners, are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and pharmaceutical care...
-
Product Manager Intern
2 months ago
Vancouver, Canada TikTok Full timeTeam Introduction The Tiktok Search Ads team is committed to serving global Advertisers, providing advertising products for marketing on TikTok search, connecting global Advertiser brands, products and services with TikTok search users, helping advertisers grow their business on TikTok search.TikTok search is growing rapidly and becoming the preferred...
-
Summer Student Placement Specialist, Ywca Career
3 months ago
Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full timeJob DescriptionThe Summer Student Placement Specialist (SSPS) will be responsible for connecting students between the ages of 15-30 to employers in their community. The target will be to serve 100 students. The SSPS will actively recruit students through existing partners, youth workers, and the local high schools and post - secondary institutions. While all...
-
Software Engineering Intern/Co-Op
1 week ago
Vancouver, Canada WillowTree Full timeWho We AreWillowTree, a TELUS International Company, is an award-winning digital product agency working to solve digital challenges for some of the world’s leading brands. We do this by launching new digital products, delivering personalized marketing, and harnessing the power of data and AI to transform their business. Some of our clients include HBO,...
-
Summer Student Placement Specialist, Career Zone
3 months ago
Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full timeJob DescriptionThe Summer Student Placement Specialist (SSPS) will connect students between 15-30 to employers in their community. The target will be to serve 100 students. The SSPS will actively recruit students through existing partners, youth workers, and the local high schools and post - secondary institutions. While all students will be provided with a...
-
Summer Student, Accounting
5 months ago
Vancouver, Canada Amacon Full time**Position Summary** Amacon is looking for an energetic team player with a strong work ethic and who is proactive to take on the role as our Accounting Summer Student for a short-term contract. This position can handle any administrative task and demonstrates a strong ability to be organized, analytical, and enables efficiency and productivity. We are...
-
Actuarial Student
2 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. - iA Financial Group Full timeJob DescriptionActuarial / Co-op Student / Telecommuting / Vancouver / Toronto / 8-month term / Starting January 2025There's a place for you at iA! Do you want to reach your potential at a company that's constantly evolving? Like working on a team and playing with numbers? At iA Financial Group, you'll have all the tools you need to achieve your goals...
-
Workforce Planning and Scheduling Lead
4 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Invictus Games 2025 Full timeWorkforce Planning and Scheduling LeadVancouver, Canada | Posted on 08/07/2024 Industry: Nonprofit Charitable OrganizationsWork Experience: 2+ yearsState/Province: British ColumbiaCountry: CanadaJob DescriptionAbout Invictus Games 2025:The Invictus Games is a biennial international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured, and sick service...
-
Workforce Planning and Scheduling Lead
4 weeks ago
Vancouver, Canada Invictus Games 2025 Full timeWorkforce Planning and Scheduling LeadVancouver, Canada | Posted on 08/07/2024 Industry: Nonprofit Charitable OrganizationsWork Experience: 2+ yearsState/Province: British ColumbiaCountry: CanadaJob DescriptionAbout Invictus Games 2025:The Invictus Games is a biennial international adaptive sporting competition for wounded, injured, and sick service...
