ISSP 1L Employer Listing - Law Society of Alberta

Indigenous law students who want to participate in the program and meet the applicant criteria are invited to apply.

To register for this program, you must be a law student of First Nations, Inuit or Métis descent. You must also be enrolled in your first year (1L) of law school, with 1L completion in April 2025.

Qualifying Students must submit their application directly to the employers you have selected in your ISSP Student Registration Form.

Firms/organizations interested in participating in the ISSP program can apply here.

The 1L Employer Listing will be updated once the summer student recruitment dates have been released by the Law Society, and as firm/organization applications are received throughout the program year.

Listings below will be updated as firm/organizations applications are received. Use the arrows beside the headers to filter the opportunities by firm name, location or application deadline. Click on the plus sign beside the firm/org to find out more about this opportunity.

Firm/Org	Location	Application Deadline	Apply	Qualifications	Areas of Practice
Suncor Energy Services Inc.	Calgary	3/6/25	Apply	You are currently a 1st or 2nd year student in a common law degree program at a Canadian university and returning to full-time studies after the work term. Must be eligible for and registered in the Law Society of Alberta's 2023 Indigenous Law Student Summer Employment Program. Attach your most recent transcripts with your application in order to be considered. Alignment with our values: safety above all else, stronger together, operational discipline, curiosity and lifelong learning, and act with integrity.	Indigenous law, regulatory law, commercial law, employment/labour law, environmental law, intellectual property, corporate law
NorthRiver Midstream Inc.	Calgary	3/31/25	Apply	NorthRiver is looking for the following qualifications from both 1L and 2L students: - Enrolled in an accredited Canadian law school - Strong legal research and writing skills - Strong time-management, attention to detail, and organizational skills - Strong interpersonal skills - Self-motivated individual who works well with others and will participate in a group term project with the other summer students	Both 1L and 2L students will work closely with all of the lawyers at NorthRiver across a variety of practice areas and will be involved in all stages of active matters. There is not a formal rotation or placement with a specific business unit - rather NorthRiver will provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of practice areas that impact the business. This includes a wide range of business and corporate law matters, detailed commercial work, employment and labour matters, commercial litigation, debt financing and structured lending mandates, regulatory and environmental law, tax law and real property matters. There will also be the need for substantive legal research and document drafting throughout the summer. Students will also be asked to attend a variety of internal and external meetings with other NorthRiver lawyers. As with all summer students who join our organization (not just law student), those individuals are seen as valued members of the organization and will have the opportunity to work directly with our internal clients on a regular basis. The lawyers at NorthRiver will provide guidance and support to our summer law students (both formally and informally) through regular meetings, mentorship and practical applications of the law to our business.
Enbridge	Calgary	2/22/25	Apply	Are you a first- or second-year Indigenous Law Student who is interested in working as part of an innovative and collaborative team? Our Regulatory and Indigenous law team will provide development opportunities and practical skills needed to build your career! DURATION OF PLACEMENT: This is a 4-month opportunity from May to August 2025. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Performing legal research. Writing legal opinions and memoranda. Assisting with regulatory hearings as required. Assisting with Indigenous partnership transactions and financings. Participating in meetings with in-house and external counsel and internal clients. Reviewing and drafting of agreements and other corporate documents. Providing general support to legal counsel, paralegals and other Legal Services staff. WHO YOU ARE: You are currently enrolled in first or second year of a Canadian law school and will be returning to full time school immediately following the work term. Effective and professional communication both verbal and written with ability to communicate with all levels within the organization. Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently. Effective time management and organizational skills with attention to detail. Proven digital literacy and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint). Ability to actively and consistently represent Enbridge’s core values (Safety, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion and High Performance). Legal research experience is an asset (Westlaw, Quicklaw, etc.) Ability to maintain confidentiality, especially with handling critical legal documents and company information. WORKING CONDITIONS: Office based role. Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge’s (Hybrid Work Model) offers the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Relocation assistance is not provided. Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT US, VISIT WWW.ENBRIDGE.COM Interested applicants can apply by email to Mark Shilliday at mark.shilliday@enbridge.com. Please include a Cover Letter, Resume, and Updated School Transcripts.	Regulatory, Indigenous Law
NOVA Chemicals	Calgary	3/21/25	Apply	Successfully completed first year (1L) or second year (2L) of a Canadian law school by April 2025 No previous experience is required, although, it will be seen as an asset. Excellent skills in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and internet searching tools Demonstrated organizational skills with a keen ability to understand priorities High attention to detail Ability to handle and maintain confidential company information Ability to work independently and collaborate with others in a team environment Strong interpersonal and communication skills	In this position you will gain exposure to a broad range of legal work which supports all aspects of NOVA Chemicals’ operations. The type of work will be dependent on your interests, abilities and experience gained during law school and any prior work experience. The legal work assigned may relate to any of the following areas of practice: Legal Research Litigation, including e-discovery and records management Employment Law Environmental Law Joint Ventures Corporate Law Contract negotiation, review and drafting Mergers & Acquisitions