(All Years) Career Forum 2023
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Alumni Career Events Conferences and Workshops General
The Career Forum event attracts more than 35 firms/organizations from across Western Canada who meet with law students from first year law (1L) to third year law (3L).
The Career Forum invites legal employers from Western Canada to meet with #USask College of Law students. It is a great opportunity for students to meet and connect with legal employers including government, large firms, medium firms, small firms, boutiques and the courts.
Career Forum Agenda
Wednesday, Jan. 11th, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CST:
*All USask law students will get separate Zoom Invites for both the Jan. 11 and 13 sponsored information sessions.
- Sponsored Information Sessions Day 1; 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST, via Zoom – Students are invited to view virtual sessions in Law 150, and will be treated to lunch
Moderators: 2L LSA Career Representative, Sophia Della Rosa and 2L ILSA Career Representative, Jennifer Dann
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- 11:30 am – 11:50 am; Alberta Recruitment Process; Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP; Calgary; Presenters: Gabrielle Maunier, Senior Manager, Professional Development & Student Recruitment, and Evan Herbert, Partner
- 11:55 am – 12:15 pm; Articling at a Boutique Law Firm; HMC Lawyers LLP; Calgary; Presenters: Kristen Hagg, Partner and Meagan Potier, Associate
- 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm; Litigation in Big Law; Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP; Calgary; Presenters: Mike Albert , Associate and Heather Maxted, Associate
Friday, January 13th, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm CST:
*All USask law students will get separate Zoom Invites for both the Jan. 11 and 13 sponsored information sessions.
- Sponsored Information Sessions Day 2; 11:30 am - 1:00 pm CST , via Zoom – Students are invited to view virtual sessions in Law 150, and will be treated to lunch
Moderator: 2L LSA Career Representative, Caid Brossart and 2L ILSA Career Representative, Jennifer Dann
- 11:30 am–11:50 am; Networking – Tips on Outreaching to Firms; Kanuka Thuringer LLP; Regina and Swift Current; Presenter: Ryan Nagel, Partner
- 11:55 am – 12:15 pm; The Hustle and Grind of Private Practice, Naidu Legal, Saskatoon: Ashala Naidu Founder, and Brianna Spenst, Lawyer
- 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm; Life as a Litigator vs. Life as a Solicitor; Robertson Stromberg LLP; Saskatoon; Presenters: Tiffany Paulsen Partner, and Ben Parsonson, Associate
- Welcome Reception, Louis’ Loft (93 Campus Drive, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK)
- 5:45 pm Student and Firm/Organization Registration
- 6:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception
Saturday, January 14th
Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown (405 20th Street East, Saskatoon, SK)
- Student Registration and Firm/Organization Set up for the Career Fair, 11:00 am
- Firms/organizations can set up their booths anytime after 9:30 am - booths must be set up by 11:30 am
- Networking Brunch, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Career Fair, 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Thirsty Scholar (2nd floor, 2105 8th Street East, Saskatoon, SK)
- Law Students’ Association (LSA) and Indigenous Law Students’ Association (ILSA) Social, 8:30 – 10:30 pm
Attending Firms/Organizations: (as of December 21, 2022)
- AB, Bennett Jones LLP, Calgary and Edmonton
- AB, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Calgary
- AB, Borden Ladner Gervais, Calgary
- AB, Bryan & Company LLP, Edmonton
- AB, Burnet, Duckworth and Palmer (BD&P) LLP, Calgary
- AB, Dentons, Calgary
- AB and BC Gowling WLG, Calgary and Vancouver
- AB, HMC Lawers LLP, Calgary
- AB, Lawson Lundell LLP, Calgary
- AB, Litco Law, Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge
- AB, McCarthy Tétrault, Calgary
- AB, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Calgary
- AB, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Calgary
- MB, Legal Aid Manitoba (LAM), Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, The Pas and Dauphin
- MB, Manitoba Prosecution Service, Winnipeg
- SK, Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Cuelenaere LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Department of Justice Canada , Government of Canada, Saskatoon
- SK, Felesky Flynn LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Kanuka Thuringer LLP, Regina and Swift Current
- SK, Lakefield LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Legal Aid Saskatchewan, various locations throughout the province
- SK, McDougall Gauley LLP, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, McKercher LLP, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Miller Thomson LLP, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, Government of Saskatchewan
- SK, AB, BC, and MB MLT Aikins LLP
- SK, Naidu Legal, Saskatoon
- SK, Ombudsman Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, OWZW Lawyers LLP ,Regina
- SK, Procido LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Provincial Court of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon and Regina
- SK, Robertson Stromberg LLP , Saskatoon
- SK, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), Saskatoon
- SK, Scharfstein LLP, Saskatoon
- SK, Seiferling Law, Saskatoon
- SK, W Law LLP, Saskatoon, Melfort, Martensville, Warman and Outlook
*Dress is business professional
Firm/Organization Registration
Now open at: https://CareerForumLawSK2023.eventbrite.ca
Student Registration
Now open at: https://CareerForumLawSK2023Student.eventbrite.ca
Event Details
- When:
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- Time:
- 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM CST
- Location:
- Various venues including College of Law, Louis’ Loft, Delta Hotels Saskatoon Downtown, and TBD
- File:
- Career Forum Registration Package