#Articling
Posts tagged Articling.
From NCA Certificate to Your Articling Search
Your NCA certificate is in hand. What happens next, and how do you turn it into an articling offer? A checklist of the steps most people miss.
How the Articling Search Actually Works
The articling search runs differently across provinces. Here is what actually happens, from recruit season timelines to the call you are waiting for.
From Licensing Exams to Call to the Bar: The Home Stretch
Once your licensing exams are done, there are still several steps before you are called. Here is the full sequence so nothing catches you off guard.
Landing Your First Canadian Legal Job After Accreditation
A practical checklist for internationally trained lawyers entering the Canadian job market after accreditation: resume, applications, networking, and interviews in order.
Getting Hired Back After Articling
Being offered an associate position after articling is not automatic. Here is what that decision actually hinges on, and what you can do about it.
Preparing for an Articling Interview
An articling interview is a specific kind of conversation. Knowing what they are actually testing for, and preparing accordingly, makes a real difference.
Preparing for Your First Lawyer Job Interview
Your first lawyer interview is not a test of raw intelligence. It rewards specific preparation, and most candidates skip most of it.
Writing an Articling Application That Stands Out
Most articling applications look alike. Here is how to write one that gives a hiring committee a real reason to call you in for an interview.
Ten Things to Track During Your Articling Year
The articling year moves quickly. Tracking these ten things from day one gives you a useful record of your development and makes every step after articles easier.
The Unwritten Rules of a Canadian Legal Workplace
The written rules are easy to find. The unwritten ones, how communication works, what hierarchy actually looks like, and what availability really means, take longer to learn.
What to Expect From Your Articling Year
The articling year is unlike anything law school prepared you for. Here is what actually happens, month by month, and how to get through it well.
The Law Practice Program or Articling: What Actually Differs
The LPP and articling both lead to licensure, but they work differently. Here is what sets them apart and how to think about which one fits your situation.
Choosing an Articling Principal Who Will Teach You
The principal you article under sets your baseline as a lawyer. Here is how to assess the relationship before you accept an offer.