Articling Student

**Engineers and Geoscientists BC** is currently searching for an **Articling Student** to join our team starting in May 2026.

Are you a bright law student who is looking for something other than the traditional law firm articles? Are you excited by the prospect of doing rewarding work that protects the public interest, under a new regulatory regime?

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is seeking an articling student to join our team of 6 lawyers in our 28-person Legislation, Ethics and Compliance department. The work is challenging and we have high expectations regarding work quality and attention to detail. However, we also appreciate that all staff have busy lives outside of work, and our articling students are no exception. We expect hard work from you during the day, but your evenings and weekends will generally be your own.

Prior students have gone on to a variety of positions after articling, including positions with other regulatory bodies, with government, with us, and to private practice.

**WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING**
- Analyzing issues related to the _Professional Governance Act_, S.B.C. 2018, c. 47.
- Conducting legal research into policy, privacy, and governance issues and preparing legal memoranda, changes to our bylaws, presentations and reports.
- Assisting with the investigation and discipline of registrants of Engineers and Geoscientists BC, participating in the drafting and negotiation of Consent Orders, assisting with disciplinary hearings, compliance with discipline orders, and privacy matters.
- Assisting with occasional issues concerning external organizations such as the Ombudsperson, the Human Rights Tribunal and the courts.

The principal for the articling student will be the Director of the Legislation, Ethics, and Compliance department, however the student will have broad tasks that support the entire team. During the articling period, the Articling Student will be given training in ethics, practice management and lawyering skills (including research, writing, drafting, advocacy, negotiation and/or mediation, interviewing, and problem solving) as required by the Law Society of British Columbia’s articling skills and practice checklist. A one-month secondment at an external law firm is also a possibility.

It is expected that the Articling Student will be exposed to a number of different practice areas. The principal practice areas involved in the role will be administrative law, civil litigation and privacy law.

**WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE**

**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU**

Each member of our team contributes to public safety in BC and helps us deliver on our vision of “modern regulation for a resilient world.” We serve the public as an inclusive, progressive, and future-focused regulator. Our Strategic Plan also places priority on our role to advance climate action, foster equity, diversity and inclusion, and move towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. At Engineers and Geoscientists BC, we are committed to demonstrating our values of collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.

This role offers a competitive compensation and benefits program including a salary of $65,500 annually. For contract employees on a short-term contract, we offer:

- 8% additional pay in lieu of benefits.
- 10 vacation days per annum (pro-rated based on the length of contract).
- A flex day program offering additional paid days off (usually alternating Fridays) as a result of a compressed work week.
- A hybrid work model with an assigned schedule confirming days worked remotely and days worked in-office. This role will be required to work in-office a minimum of 2 days per week during regular business operations.
- The required tools, equipment, and technology for employees to work remotely are provided.
- Free parking available at the office. Transit reimbursement is offered to employees who take transit to work; we are centrally located near bus and Skytrain stops.

**WHO WE ARE**

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is proud to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers.

Engineers and Geoscientists BC regulates and governs two professions under the authority of the _Professional Governance Act_. We are charged with protecting the public interest by setting and maintaining high academic, experience, and professional practice standards for over 40,000 registrants. Individuals licensed by Engineers and Geoscientists BC are the only persons permitted by law to undertake and assume responsibility for engineering and geoscience projects in BC.

We are a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of elected registrants and government appointees. The board is accountable to the public through the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills under the Office of the Superintendent of Professional Governance, for both the governance and management of the organization.

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