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Charlottetown

141 Kent St., Suite 300
McInnes Cooper Building
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 1N3

Tel: 902.368.8473
Fax: 902.368.8346

Fredericton

570 Queen St., Suite 600
Barker House
Fredericton, NB
E3B 6Z6

Tel: 506.458.8572
Fax: 506.458.9903

Halifax

1969 Upper Water St., Suite 1300
Purdy’s Wharf Tower II
Halifax, NS
B3J 3R7

Tel: 902.425.6500
Fax: 902.425.6350

Moncton

644 Main St., Suite 400
Blue Cross Building, South Tower
Moncton, NB
E1C 1E2

Tel: 506.857.8970
Fax: 506.857.4095

Saint John

1 Germain St., Suite 1700
Brunswick Square
Saint John, NB
E2L 4V1

Tel: 506.643.6500
Fax: 506.643.6505

St. John’s

10 Fort William Pl., 5th Floor
Baine Johnston Centre
St. John’s, NL
A1C 1K4

Tel: 709.722.8735
Fax: 709.722.1763

Summer Student & Articling Opportunities

Summer Students

At McInnes Cooper, our philosophy is that law students are smart and eager, and should be given opportunities to get practical, hands-on work, in an environment in which they are supported and where difference is not only recognized, but embraced.

McInnes Cooper hires first and second year law students. All students gain first hand exposure to the life of a practicing lawyer in busy law firm. Students are assigned to a specific lawyer for each month of the summer and depending on their areas of interest, have exposure to business, litigation, and labour and employment law. The experience is hands on. Students attend court and hearings, participate in client meetings, prepare pleadings and briefs – they do not just do legal research. This allows each student to get a sense of what practicing law on a daily basis looks like. Our students comment that they were pleasantly surprised by the variety of projects they were involved in as well as the level of responsibility they get under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers. Students receive regular mentorship and feedback so that the summer is a fun and rewarding learning experience.

“McInnes Cooper is committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment that values, respects and supports the different perspectives, cultures and experiences of our clients and our people. We believe that providing a workplace rich in diversity inspires all members of our team to realize their full potential and enhances our ability to deliver innovative and strategic solutions to our clients.”

Students who have taken part in our summer program have found the experience to be stimulating and helpful in their choice of subjects for the following school year. Most have continued with McInnes Cooper for their articles and have joined the firm as associates and have continued on to become partners of the firm.

Collective Social Responsibility and Diversity

McInnes Cooper prides itself on its CSR and diversity programs. These programs are not mere “side projects”. Rather, collective responsibility and diversity and inclusion are part of the core fabric of all of the firm’s operations. Students have the opportunity to take part in CSR and diversity initiatives.

Student Recruitment

Hiring at McInnes Cooper is not a popularity contest. We hire the students who we think have the greatest potential to become successful lawyers at the firm. We are interested in your analytical skills, client service orientation, your ability to manage your time, and your leadership potential. We want to continue to build a legal team that is diverse. We recognize and value differences in personalities, perspectives and styles, as well as differences rooted in culture, gender, age, sexual orientation etc. McInnes Cooper is a firm that wants people to be themselves, and our diversity and inclusion program is aimed at continuing to build a diverse and inclusive culture.

What We Are Looking For

Applicants to McInnes Cooper are encouraged to demonstrate in their cover letter how they have the following skills, or the potential to develop them:

Technical Skills – the ability to handle complex, intellectually challenging problems.

Management Skills – the ability to be organized, work efficiently and manage multiple priorities.

Client Skills – the ability to build successful relationships, and to go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.

Leadership Skills – the ability to take initiative and ownership.

McInnes Cooper hires both first and second year law students. The particular positions in each office vary from year to year. First year students are typically offered an articling position following their first summer, which includes an optional second year summer position. Second year students are offered articling positions upon hiring.

Contact

If you have questions about the student programs, please contact Lynn Iding or Melissa Evans

Articling

McInnes Cooper’s objective is to provide articled clerks and students-at-law with comprehensive, high quality training in the practice of law. We add the experience of seasoned barristers and solicitors to the legal knowledge our clerks bring with them to the firm.

Salary & Benefits

Students are paid at rates that are competitive with those at other major Atlantic Region law firms. We know that today’s technology means that lawyers, and more importantly clients, need to work at high speeds, so we are especially dedicated to providing our students with the most useful and innovative tools available. We provide our students with firm laptops that allow them to be mobile. Students are offered paid parking or a transit pass during their summer term with us.

Career Opportunities

How to Apply

If you would like more information about our student or articling experience at McInnes Cooper, our current articled clerks are a valuable source of information, as they have recently been through the process. We invite you to contact one of our clerks who can share their personal experiences and answer any questions you may have.

Charlottetown – Duncan Sturz

Fredericton – Andrew Kinley

Halifax – Kody Blois, Michael Ng, Melissa Pike, Daniel Vanclieaf, Alex Warshick and Primrose Watson

Moncton – Julie Poitras

Saint John – Trisha Pelletier

St. John’s – Brandon Baird, Andrea Williams

In addition, Melissa Evans, Manager, Legal Professional Development and Recruitment , or Lynn Iding, Managing Director, Legal Professional Resources, lead our recruitment program and can answer any questions you may have.

2019 Recruitment

We are currently reviewing our recruitment needs for 2019. Please check back regularly for updates to the information below.

Key Dates

The application deadline for students applying from Dalhousie, the University of New Brunswick and the Universite de Moncton for positions in all offices is TBD

Students applying from law schools other than Dalhousie, the University of New Brunswick and the Université de Moncton are invited to submit applications by TBD. McInnes Cooper will be holding interviews for these applicants in November, 2019 in Toronto. Exact dates TBD.

Key dates for applicants from Dalhousie, the University of New Brunswick and the Universite de Moncton are as follows:

Dalhousie

Dalhousie Career Fair: TBD

Dal applicant reception: TBD

First interviews for students applying for positions in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (at McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office): TBD

First interviews for students applying for positions in Charlottetown and St. John’s (on campus): TBD

Second interviews for students applying for positions in Halifax (at McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office): TBD. Students applying to New Brunswick offices will be invited to second interviews at the relevant office(s). Note that the Charlottetown and St. John’s offices do not typically conduct second interviews.

Dinner in Halifax for all second interview candidates for Halifax positions: TBD

Offer day for applicants for positions in Halifax: TBD. Offers for positions outside of Halifax may be made at any time after interviews are complete.

University of New Brunswick

UNB Career Fair: TBD

Recruitment reception for UNB students applying to any office: TBD

On Campus Interviews for students applying for positions in any office: TBD

Second interviews for positions in Halifax: TBD. Second interviews for positions in New Brunswick are arranged by individual offices, and are completed by TBD. Note that the Charlottetown and St. John’s offices do not typically conduct second interviews

Dinner for all second interview candidates for Halifax positions: TBD

Offer day for applicants for positions in Halifax: TBD. Offers for positions outside of Halifax may be made at any time after interviews are complete.

Universite de Moncton

First interviews for positions in all offices, on campus: TBD

Second interviews for students applying for positions in Halifax (at McInnes Cooper’s Halifax office): TBD. Students applying to New Brunswick offices will be invited to second interviews at the relevant office(s), prior to January 31^st. Note that the Charlottetown and St. John’s offices do not typically conduct second interviews

Dinner for all second interview candidates for Halifax positions: TBD

Offer day for applicants for positions in Halifax: TBD. Offers for positions outside of Halifax may be made at any time after interviews are complete

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We are pleased to provide you with detailed biographies on our lawyers, paralegals and administrative team, so you can learn more about how we can best support your business' success.

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We want to hear from you: Did we delight you with great service or a timely insight? Did we miss the mark? Are you looking for legal advice? If so, we want to know. Just type a few lines into our form, send an email to client.service@mcinnescooper.com, or call 1-855-622-6668.

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We are pleased to provide you with detailed biographies on our lawyers, paralegals and administrative team, so you can learn more about how we can best support your business' success.

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