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• B.C. Home
• Ministry of Attorney General
• Articled Student Program
  • Articling at the Ministry of Attorney General
    • How do I apply?
    • What is the B.C. Prosecution Service Articling Program?
    • Does the ministry have any positions specifically for indigenous law students?
    • Are the start and end dates of articles flexible?
    • Does a conflict of interest prohibit me from articling with the Attorney General?
    • What pay and benefits do students receive?
    • Does the ministry ever hire students once they have finished articles?
    • Can I apply for articles with even though I plan on clerking?
    • Are part-time articles available?
    • Are students provided with continuing legal education during the articling year?
    • How many students are hired?
    • Can I speak with a current or former student?
    • How many applications do you receive?
    • Do I need a criminal record check in order to article?
    • How is my principal selected?
    • Can I do my articles in one area of law?
    • What if I need to be absent during my articles?
    • Does my private bar rotation have to be with a private law firm?
    • Does the Attorney General operate a summer program for law students?
  • Practice Divisions
    • Barristers Division
      • Aboriginal Litigation and Research Group
      • Civil Litigation
      • Constitutional and Administrative Law
    • Solicitors Division
      • Aborginal Law
      • Finance, Commercial and Transportation
      • Health and Social Services
      • Justice, Education and Employment Law
      • Resource, Environmental and Land Law
      • Revenue and Taxation
    • B.C.'s Prosecution Service
    • Legislative Counsel
    • Office of the Deputy Attorney General (ADAG) - Legal Services Branch
• Contact
• Resources
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  • Statutes and Regulations
  • Reports and Publications
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How do I apply?

1. The Ministry of Attorney General recruits one year ahead. Download the questionnaire and the notice calling for articles from this website the January before the year you want to begin your articles. The questionnaire and notice are posted in mid-January each year.
   
   
2. The questionnaire asks about your education, work history, and goals and interests in law.
   
   
3. Ensure you indicate on the questionnaire whether you wish to be considered for the ministry articling program or the B.C. Prosecution Service Articling Program.
   
   
4. Return the questionnaire by e-mail on or before the date it is due. Full instructions for completing the application, along with the e-mail address and due date, are on the questionnaire.
   
   
5. Questionnaires received on or before the due date will be assessed and a short list of candidates determined.
   
   
6. Receipt of your application will be acknowledged by e-mail.
   
   
7. Applicants who do not make the short-list will be notified by mail.
   
   
8. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview before a panel of lawyers. The ministry can arrange videoconferences for candidates who cannot travel to Victoria.
   
   
9. Successful candidates will receive an employment offer by mail.
   
   
10. The Ministry of Attorney General is particularly interested in receiving applications from aboriginal law students and we have one additional articling position open only to students of aboriginal heritage.
    
    
11. For more information on applying for articles, contact Monica Hammond.