ISSP 2L Employer Listing - Law Society of Alberta

Indigenous law students who wish 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 second year (2L) of law school, with 2L 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 2L Employer listing 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
Alberta Law Reform Institute	Edmonton	2/28/25	Apply	We are seeking 2L students interested in law reform, and would consider candidates from either Edmonton or Calgary.	The Institute works on a variety of projects throughout its tenure in most areas of civil law in Alberta. We are currently involved in a large project on reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act with to view to update it to current tenancy situation and to help address houselessness.
MNP LLP	Calgary	11/8/24	Apply	Inspirational, innovative, and entrepreneurial – this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Our ideal candidate is: Interested in learning about the in-house legal environment and the opportunities to provide legal support to an expansive business organization; Organized with excellent time management skills; A strong legal writer with experience drafting research memorandum and contracts; An effective communicator in both oral and written form; and Energetic and a team player. Must be enrolled in the second year of a three-year JD or LLB program. A background in business, commerce, finance, or a related area considered an asset.	Our diverse team of in-house legal professionals provides legal expertise to support the success of our operations across a broad range of practice areas, including litigation management, employment & labour, privacy, commercial contracts, and many others. Learn to apply your understanding of the legislative landscape to proactively explore and mitigate risk and ensure firmwide compliance. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax, and business advisory firm. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices. This is a hybrid position, and the applicant must be available work at our office in Calgary.
Legal Aid Alberta	Calgary/Edmonton	1/1/25	Apply	Students who have an interest in criminal law, child protection, family law and immigration law and have taken some courses in those areas would be an asset. Experience in working with low income individuals especially through a not for profit or volunteer capacity that services out low-income clientele. Experience in working with Student Legal Services or student Legal Assistance or an equivalent law school practical program with client exposure is beneficial.	All students will work in various areas of our practice including criminal law, family law including child protection and assist with court duty counsel work. In addition, students may get the opportunity to assist LAA Indigenous Liaison and participate in the various Indigenous Courts and work on the LAA Indigenous Action Plan and projects related thereto. There are two positions available at the Edmonton office and one position at the Calgary office.
Suncor Energy Services Inc.	Calgary	3/6/25	Apply	You are currently a 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
Imperial Oil Limited	Calgary	1/15/25	Apply	Team player prepared to work with a small group of lawyers in house.	A variety of areas including corporate commercial, research, employment and contract drafting and reviews.
NorthRiver Midstream Inc.	Calgary	3/31/25	Apply	NorthRiver is looking for the following qualifications: 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	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 students), 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.