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Harper Grey LLP - Vancouver, British Columbia
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you hire: | No | Yes | Yes |
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 5-7 | 7 | |
| 2026 | 5-7 | 7 | |
| Rotation | N/A | No | Yes |
| Split/Secondment | No | No | Case-by-Case |
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First Year Summer Students |
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| FIRST YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit first year summer students? | No |
| When is the application deadline for first year summer students? | We do not hire first year students |
| When is the interviewing period? | We do not hire first year students |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | No |
| Description of first year summer program: | |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | |
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Second Year Summer Students |
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| SECOND YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit second year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for second year summer students? | We follow the VBA Guidelines each year |
| When is the interviewing period? | We follow the VBA Guidelines each year. |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program |
Harper Grey LLP is looking for summer students with an interest in developing their practical and legal skills.
The firm's goal is to help students build a comprehensive skill set as young lawyers. The summer articling experience at Harper Grey may include: working as a junior at a trial or administrative hearing, preparing for a mediation or an examination for discovery, assisting in witness and client interviews, drafting pleadings, affidavits and applications for court or chambers, working on securities and commercial documents and handling your own small claims files. Every student's experience is different but all gain skills and confidence by the end of the summer. Summer articling students are supported in a very collegial atmosphere. Each student is paired with an experienced lawyer as principal. Our summer student program has been thoughtfully designed to help students succeed. If our summer student positions interest you, please send us your application. |
| Comments | We follow the VBA Guidelines each year. |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | approx. 15 |
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OCIs |
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| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | Yes |
| Schools: | Thompson Rivers University|University of Alberta, Faculty of Law|University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law|University of Calgary, Faculty of Law|University of Victoria, Faculty of Law |
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Other Campus Recruiting |
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| We will be recruiting students from the following law schools (outside of the OCI process) |
Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law McGill University, Faculty of Law Lakehead University Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Queen's University, Faculty of Law Thompson Rivers University University of Alberta, Faculty of Law University of Calgary, Faculty of Law University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section University of Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Toronto, Faculty of Law University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law University of Windsor, Faculty of Law |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students | 0 | 0 |
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions (region dependent) | 0 | 0 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students | 4 | 6 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | 4 | |
| Quebec: Number of future articling students working as a 2nd year summer student | ||
| Atlantic: No. of articling students hired during 2nd year January recruitment | ||
| No. of additional articling students hired (in some regions, in addition to students hired through the summer process) | 3 | 3 |
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Articling Students |
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| When do you hire articling students? | We follow the VBA Articling Student Hiring Guidelines |
| Do you still have any articling positions open for this year (starting 2024)? | No |
| Do you anticipate having articling positions open for next year (starting in 2025) for external candidates outside of your current student hires (if any)? | No |
| If so, how many positions do you anticipate having for external candidates? | |
| Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? | No |
| Description of articling program |
Harper Grey LLP normally hires 2-3 articling students in the August 3L recruit. However, with returning clerks and summer students, we will not be hiring in August 2023 for 2024 articles. We expect to resume the 3L recruit in August 2024 for 2025 articles.
Harper Grey LLP is interested in hiring articling students who want to develop their practical and legal skills. The firm's goal is to help students build a comprehensive skill set as young lawyers. The articling experience at Harper Grey may include: working as a junior at a trial or administrative hearing, preparing for a mediation or an examination for discovery, assisting in witness and client interviews, drafting pleadings, affidavits and applications for court or chambers, working on securities and commercial documents and handling your own small claims files. Every student's experience is different but all gain skills and confidence by the end of their articling term. All articling students will spend roughly 10 weeks in a rotation through our business law practice group which will expose them to a variety of commercial tasks and give them a good idea of what a solicitor's practice looks like. Our articling students are supported in a very collegial atmosphere. All students have their own office and work with an experienced Legal Assistant. Each student is paired with a partner as principal. If our articling program interests you, please send us your application. |
| Comments | |
| Do you offer internships? | No |
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Summer/Articling |
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| Do you accept applications for summer/articling positions from foreign trained students/lawyers? | Yes |
| If yes, do applicants need to have an Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation (in Québec, an attestation from le Barreau du Québec) before applying? | Yes |
| Comments |
For our summer positions, students must be able to meet the Law Society's requirements for obtaining temporary articles.
We have hired foreign trained students as articled students in the past and are happy to accept applications. |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter post secondary transcripts law school transcripts |
| Comments | Please do not include writing samples in your application. |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application | viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 3 | 4 |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 6 | 7 |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | 0 |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 | 0 |
Announcements
One of the leading law firms in Western Canada, Vancouver’s Harper Grey has been a part of the local legal landscape for more than a century. We are proud of our 117-year history and the role that we have played and continue to play in the shaping of our province’s laws. We have a long tradition of excellence & an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality legal work and counsel. Our commitment is to deliver top-quality legal work with a diverse team of skilled lawyers, known for their leadership and expertise. We prioritize transparent communication, honesty, and trust, ensuring timely and informed decision-making for our clients.
Harper Grey’s size and diversity of practice allow us to represent a broad spectrum of clients including private individuals, large institutional organizations, emerging businesses, and mature companies spanning a range of industries. We are routinely recognized as one of British Columbia’s leading law firms, and proudly boast some of the top practitioners in the country. We offer the breadth of expertise you would expect from a national firm with the agility and personalized responsive client service of a regional firm. Our reach is expanded through our membership with TAG Alliances, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms that allows us to serve clients across the globe.
Committed to corporate responsibility, Harper Grey has been an integral part of the community since we opened our doors in 1907. Our approach to corporate responsibility goes beyond responsible corporate citizenship and stems from our genuine desire to make a positive and sustainable impact on the lives of others and our communities.
Our firm is guided by our core values - excellence, client service, integrity, mentorship and community engagement.
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