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Notes on law, careers, and getting hired

Straight talk on articling, law school, the NCA route, and life in the profession, written for the people building legal careers across Canada.

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Practice Areas8 min read

Labour Law and the World of Unions

Collective bargaining, grievances, and labour boards make up one of the most human corners of legal practice. Here is what the work actually looks like and how to break in.

Daniel Kwon
Vancouver's downtown towers rising above the harbour at dusk
Career Paths7 min read

From Big Law to Boutique: Why Lawyers Downshift

Leaving a large firm for a smaller one is rarely about burnout alone. Here is what actually drives experienced lawyers to downshift, and what they gain and give up.

Elena Marchetti
Two lawyers shaking hands over a desk after a meeting
Articling8 min read

The Quiet Skills That Make Articling Students Stand Out

Nobody gets remembered for a perfect memo. They get remembered for being reliable, for good judgment, and for saying the awkward thing early. Here is how those skills actually show up.

Priya Anand
A person writing interview notes beside a laptop and a cup of coffee
Job Search7 min read

How to Prepare for a Panel Interview

A panel interview is a room, not a quiz. Here is how to read the people across the table, answer three sets of ears at once, and leave with everyone quietly on your side.

Maya Rombout
A quiet law library with rows of bound reporters catching afternoon light
Practice Areas7 min read

Entertainment and Media Law in Canada

Entertainment and media law looks glamorous from the outside and reads like accounting from the inside. Here is what the work actually involves and how to break in.

Elena Marchetti
A stone courthouse facade under a bright sky
Career Paths8 min read

Careers in Legal Knowledge, Precedents, and Publishing

Behind every winning argument sits a knowledge lawyer, a precedent, or an editor nobody sees. Here are the legal careers that keep the profession running, and how to break in.

Daniel Kwon
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Internationally Trained7 min read

Settling In: Community and Support for Newcomer Lawyers

Passing the NCA exams gets you a licence, not a place to belong. Here is how newcomer lawyers build community, find mentors, and gain real footing in Canadian practice.

Elena Marchetti
A person at a desk writing in a notebook beside an open laptop
Articling7 min read

Articling Interprovincially: Making a Move Count

Articling in a province where you did not study can widen your options and reshape your career. Here is what to weigh before you pack, and how to make the move pay off.

Maya Rombout
A tidy desk with a printed document, a pen, and an open laptop ready for editing
Job Search7 min read

Writing Samples and Portfolios: What to Include

A writing sample is not busywork, it is evidence. Here is how to choose the right one, clean it up, and build a small portfolio that makes a hiring lawyer trust you.

Farah Haddad
Stone courthouse steps under an open sky, seen from the sidewalk
Practice Areas7 min read

Class Actions: Litigation at Scale

Class-action work is litigation with the volume turned up: fewer clients you can name, more people you represent, and a rhythm that rewards patience over adrenaline.

Priya Anand