THE PROGRAM:

Duncan & Craig LLP has a unique and fulfilling articling student program that has been developed by our Recruitment Committee and evolved and improved by our students each year.

In our Edmonton Office:
The program itself consists of a formal rotation on each one of our three floors and through our many areas of practice.  This gives our students not only the benefit of working in many areas, but also of feeling the nuances of working in a particular practice group.  Additionally, Duncan & Craig LLP offers its students the option of spending some time in our Drayton Valley and Vegreville offices, which provides an opportunity to experience what practicing in a smaller office is like.  Finally, we offer an exchange with a reputable criminal law firm so that our students can experience the full array of practice areas.

THE HIREBACK POLICY

Duncan & Craig LLP hires their students with the intention that they will be kept on as associates and eventually become partners at our firm.  We do not have a set number of students that we hire each year, though generally it has been between two and five.  Duncan & Craig LLP also does not have a set number of associates they hire each year, it depends entirely on the “fit” of the student with the firm and the availability of work in any particular practice area.

OTHER BENEFITS OF ARTICLING AT DUNCAN & CRAIG LLP

CPLED Day – We give each of our students going through the CPLED Program a full day off each week where the student is encouraged to work on their CPLED assignments from home.

Principals – The Recruitment Committee spends a significant amount of time pairing each new articling student with a principal that they feel will have the time, energy and the right personality to be able to assist and support the student.

Support & Resources – Each year the articling students share a senior legal assistant in our offices.

MEET OUR CURRENT STUDENTS

		Andrea Willey : "I am from Viking, Alberta and I moved to Edmonton to attend the University of Alberta for both my undergraduate degree and law degree. In my spare time I enjoy skiing, playing soccer, reading and watching baseball." awilley@dcllp.com
		Travis McKay: "Before completing law school at the University of Alberta I earned an MBA and BCom from Mississippi State University while competing in NCAA Division I Track & Field. In 2007 I was an NCAA National Finalist and Academic-All American in the 3000m Steeplechase. In my spare time I continue to train on the track and also enjoy watching football and hockey and managing my fantasy hockey team. " tmckay@dcllp.com
		Tara Szott: "I am originally from Nova Scotia where I completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance at Saint Mary's University. Before attending law school at the University of Alberta in 2008 I worked as a financial analyst. In my spare time I enjoy playing volleyball, outdoor recreation and reading. " tszott@dcllp.com

CONTACT OUR ARTICLING COMMITTEE

Our firm is currently accepting applications for students wishing to article with
Duncan & Craig LLP in 2012/2013. The application deadline is May 17, 2011 and applications should be sent directly to Ron Smith, Chair, Articling Committee. rsmith@dcllp.com

We will be conducting on campus interviews at the U of A in October 2011 for 2012 summer students. Applications from 1st year law students interested in these summer student positions should be sent directly to Ron Smith. The deadline for submissions is October 7, 2011.

Applications for articles should include a complete resume, official transcripts and any letters of reference you wish to submit.

If you submit your application via email, please ensure that you also provide a hardcopy by mail.