Students may apply to more than one option, using the same form:

1. Summer employment from May to August (16 weeks), and mandatory enrolment in the Advanced Clinic Course - 6 credits from September to April
2. Introductory Legal Aid Clinic Course - 6 credits from September to April
3. Introductory Legal Aid Clinic Course - Joint Placement Program - 6 credits from September to April

• Students entering their second or third year of common law, including the Programme de droit canadien, JD-MA, JD-MBA, JD-BSocSc, JD-BCom, JD-Canadian/American.
• National Program students (i.e. students with a civil law degree who are enrolled in the common law program, JD/LLL)
• As an equal opportunity employer, the Clinic will consider requests for accommodation.

For your application to be considered, you must include the following documents:

• The Summer Employment and/or Course Application Form ;
• Your curriculum vitae;
• A cover letter; and
• Your unofficial up to date law school grade report (including your final and interim grades).

All correspondence should be addressed to the Hiring Committee and submitted via email:

University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic
538-540 King Edward Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

E-mail: [email protected]

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 16, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Applicants should note that:

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• We will only contact those students who receive an interview.
• Due to the high number of applications, the Clinic will not provide any feedback about applications or interviews.