Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
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Undergraduate Students
The BCCLA offers a field placement opportunity for postsecondary students who are interested in civil liberties and the work of the BCCLA. Academic experience in related areas (such as criminology, political science, human geography, or sociology) is an asset but not required. These volunteer interns work with the caseworker to assist members of the public with civil liberties-related inquiries. If you would like more information about these opportunities, please contact Alyssa Stryker.
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Law Students
Articled Students
We do not have positions for articled students at this time.
Internship positions for 2012 have been filled.
Internship - Summer 2013
The BC Civil Liberties Association is the oldest and most active civil liberties organization in Canada, working to preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and across Canada.
We offer summer-term internships for law students. Interns work in all of our program areas and engage in public policy advocacy by assisting us in litigation, public education, research and media. This year, we will be hosting two to three student fellows to work full-time (40 hours a week) on cutting-edge legal issues, including advocating for greater police accountability, protecting privacy rights, and national security issues.
Students are not compensated by the BCCLA for their internships. They will receive, however, one-on-one supervision of their legal work by lawyers on our staff and have opportunities to engage in all aspects of public advocacy, including working with the media.
How to Apply: Interested students should send (1) a cover letter explaining their interest in the BCCLA and discussing the particular issues they would be interested in working on at the BCCLA; (2) a current law school transcript; (3) a legal writing sample; (4) a current curriculum vitae; and (5) contact information for two references. These items should be sent by email to carmen@bccla.org with “Legal Internship” as the subject line. The deadline for applications is November 14, 2012. However, we will accept and evaluate applications on a rolling basis, so students with a strong interest in joining us are encouraged to apply early.
For more information about BCCLA’s summer internships, please contact Carmen Cheung at carmen@bccla.org. For more information about the BCCLA and its work, please visit our website at bccla.org.
Internship - Fall and Winter
The BCCLA has an opportunity for students interested in gaining experience through an internship in the fall and winter of 2012/2013. Contact David Eby for more information.
Legal
Across Canada, lawyers provide pro bono services, representing the Association in various courts. Without these services, a great deal of what has been accomplished by the BCCLA would never have happened.
Lawyer volunteer form >>
Development and Events
If you are interested in volunteering for the BCCLA, please complete our volunteer application form.
Completed forms can be faxed to 604.687.3045 or mailed to the address listed below.
Online volunteer form >>
