LAW CLERK - Law Clerk

The Team
Judicial Law Clerks play a key role in supporting judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court by conducting a variety of legal research, writing, editing and other support tasks to assist judges in the performance of their judicial roles. Their work helps ensure rulings are well-informed and legally sound, contributing to the fair and effective administration of justice across British Columbia.

This 12‑month term position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the judiciary, develop strong legal writing and analytical skills, and gain firsthand insight into the judicial process. A judicial clerkship is recognized by the Law Society of BC as an alternate pathway to licensing, and the Judicial Law Clerk program is part of delivering qualified lawyers to BC practice.

Judicial law clerks perform a variety of legal research, writing, editing and other support tasks to assist judges in the performance of their judicial roles. Each judicial law clerk is primarily responsible to assist their principal judge and other judges in the Court they are hired to work for. The judicial law clerk position is a term position. All clerkships are of 12 months’ duration.

• Applicants must not be eligible to practice law or enrolled in a program of articles in any jurisdiction at the time of application to the clerkship program.
• A degree in law or completion of all requirements for a degree in law from a recognized Canadian university (or, for law students trained outside of Canada, a degree equivalent to a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws with sufficient training in Canadian common law such as may be obtained through an exchange program or successful completion of the National Committee on Accreditation exams) must be granted prior to the commencement of the clerkship term (September 7, 2027).
• A combination of education and experience may be considered for International applicants. For example, those called to the bar in jurisdictions outside Canada may be considered if in the earliest stages of their careers.
• Significant legal research and writing experience, superior legal research and writing skills, and a strong academic record.
• Experience in conducting legal research, including using online legal research sources and tools.
• Experience in editing and proofreading.
• Experience in using the current suite of MS Office.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Experience in reading, writing or speaking the French language. (Supreme Court only)
• Experience working as a research assistant.
• Substantial research and writing experience in an employment setting or as obtained in the completion of a thesis‑based Master’s or PhD program.

Your resume, cover letter, transcripts, and reference letters must be submitted in accordance with the application process described on the Judicial Law Clerk Program website. The Final date to receive applications is 11:00 am PST, January 19, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the closing date of the competition. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile.

This is a temporary opportunity until September 1, 2028. The position requires full‑time on‑site work. Enhanced security screening will be required. Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace and ensuring reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process.