Practice areas
Summer students are exposed to a wide array of interesting and challenging work in all of our practice areas during their tenure and have the opportunity to meet and work with many of our lawyers. The Gowling WLG Calgary Summer Program is aimed at providing students with an introductory exposure to Business Law, Advocacy and Intellectual Property.
With a broad clientele of national and multinational organizations, Gowling WLG provides students with exposure to a wide variety of industries including; Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Mining, Manufacturing, Technology and Life Sciences.
In Business Law, our practice includes:
- General corporate/commercial
- Technology
- Tax
- Energy
- Corporate finance
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Environmental law
- Intellectual Property
In Litigation, our practice consists of:
- Commercial litigation
- Banking litigation
- Employment and labour law
- Insurance and professional liability
- Product liability
- Health law
- Construction
- Class actions
Application process
Law students interested in Gowling WLG Calgary summer programs are encouraged to submit their application package, including cover letter, résumé and both law school and undergraduate transcripts through the viDesktop Law Portal addressed to Jay Lalach, Manager of Student and Associate Programs. On-campus interview application deadlines set by the law schools vary. Please contact your school's career services office for more information.
Gowling WLG Calgary is an equal opportunity employer. That said, our firm is dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for employment and advancement, and to creating a more inclusive workplace for all our people, as we believe that diverse professional and administrative teams make better decisions. Applicants who are Indigenous, racialized BIPOC, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and persons with a disability are encouraged to self-identify.
Student workload
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 articling students and associates, the emphasis of our summer student program is on learning and skills development.
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Professional development
We provide a rewarding and educational summer work experience. We actively develop our students through educational programs that provide insight, evaluation and hands-on experience with various areas of the law. Our constructive mentoring programs provide students with opportunities to work with — and learn from — our diverse and experienced professionals. Our students are also encouraged to define their own development, and to seek out and experience the work in which they are most interested.
Compensation & benefits
Our commitment to our students includes a competitive salary, based on the market rate for summer students, plus vacation pay. Furthermore, Gowling WLG established a guideline for agile working. The goal is to ensure a balance between working in the office and working remotely.
Social programs
We recognize that the demands of the practice should be balanced with a lawyer's need for satisfaction and fulfillment in other areas. Firm activities include a Family Fun Day, children's and staff/professional holiday parties, participation in the K-100 Relay Race, golf tournament, and firm ("TGIF") get-togethers throughout the year.
Student directory
2022
University of Alberta
Bailey Russell
University of Calgary
Cameron Hicks
Sana Khan
Jada Perkins
Naomi Austin
Dalhousie University
Olivia Ramos
University of Saskatchewan
Kyla Brown
University of Toronto
Genevieve Simmons
University of Victoria
Madelaine Desaulniers
2021
University of Alberta
Carson Foggin
Bailey Russell
University of Calgary
Aimee Huntington
Dantae Gagnier
Andre Matheusik
Cole Midtdal
Mikail Osman
University of Saskatchewan
Natalie Gillespie
University of British Columbia
Tyler Severson
University of Manitoba
Jillian Klassen
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