How to Apply

To apply for a summer student position, students should send their resume and a covering letter, as well as a complete transcript of their law school and undergraduate marks to:

Carol Chestnut
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Suite 1700, Park Place
666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, Canada V6C 2X8
Phone: (604) 631-1364
E-mail: cchestnut@stikeman.com

Please note that we are not accepting applications for 2013-2014 articling student positions, as we expect that our 2012 summer students will be returning to article.

Other student related inquiries:

For other student related inquiries, including firm tours/student group visits, please contact Carol Chestnut, Director of Associate and Student Programs, by phone: (604) 631-1364 or by e-mail at cchestnut@stikeman.com.

Questions about Applying and Interviewing - For Student Positions

What do I need to include as part of my application? Should I send my application by email, fax or mail?
Your application package should include your cover letter, resume, a list of courses that you are currently taking or will be taking in upcoming terms and photocopies of OFFICIAL academic transcripts from all post secondary institutions attended. We are also happy to receive reference letters. We do not require writing samples. Please feel free to send your application by mail, email, or fax.

Please include an email address where you can be reached in your application as we often communicate with candidates by email - especially during the articling student and summer student recruitment processes.

For students who are applying for articling or summer student positions, please also include the phone number where you can be reached in Vancouver during interview week in the event that we need to reach you.

When will I hear from you once I've submitted an application?
Once we receive your application, we will send you an acknowledgement of your application either by email or letter. We will let you know on Call Day whether or not we are able to offer you an in-firm interview.

Can I contact students or lawyers at the firm in advance of my interview at the firm to ask questions that I have?
We encourage you to be in touch with our current students listed on our website to hear from them about what it's like to be a student at Stikeman Elliott. Please also feel free to contact the members of the Students Committee or other lawyers at the firm.

How should I go about arranging my schedule during interview week for articling or summer student positions?
We suggest that you schedule your interviews in 2 hour timeslots so that you leave ample time to meet with our lawyers when you visit with us. We would like to give you lots of time to meet with our lawyers and students so that you have a real opportunity to get a sense of what it's like to be a student and lawyer at Stikeman Elliott. We hold first interviews on both Monday and Tuesday, and like to schedule follow-up interviews on Tuesday and Wednesday so that you can come back and meet with more people at the firm to learn more about us.

When are offers communicated by Stikeman Elliott for articling or summer student positions?
Stikeman Elliott strictly follows the recruiting guidelines set by the Vancouver Bar Association and the Law Society of British Columbia.  As such, we will not communicate that we will be making an offer to you prior to the Thursday of the relevant interview week at 8am.