How To Apply

Vancouver – Summer Program

2025 2L Summer Student Recruit 

Miller Thomson invites second year law students to apply to our Vancouver summer law student program.

Applications will be accepted through the viDesktop portal, which will open on July 22, 2024 and close on  August 28, 2024 or on the date set by your law school.

NOTE: The application deadline may vary by law school.  Students who wish to be considered for on-campus interviews must apply by the deadline date set by their school.

When applying, second year law school applicants can submit their cover letter, resume, transcripts of law school, undergraduate and graduate school grades together with a list of anticipated upper year courses.

Interviews for summer positions will be conducted in accordance with the procedures and guidelines of the Vancouver Bar Association.

Miller Thomson will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process for applicants with disabilities.  If you require accommodations, please inform Elisa Coelho at ecoelho@millerthomson.com of the nature of accommodations that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.

Applicants may address their materials to:

David Buxton-Forman
Director, Legal Talent
Miller Thomson LLP
700 West Georgia Street, Suite 2200
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K8

Compensation

Summer students in our Vancouver office earn $80,000 per annum pro-rated for the duration of the summer term, less applicable withholdings and deductions.

Summer Recruitment Dates:

  • Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm PT or by the date set by your law school
    • Note: To be considered for OCIs, students are responsible for applying by the deadline date set by their law school
  • Intention to Call E-mails: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 8:00 am to Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 8:00 pm PT
  • Interview Call Day: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 8:00 am PT
  • Interview Week: Monday, October 21 – Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Offer Day: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00 am PT

Vancouver – Articling Program

Thank you for your interest in our Articling Program. We have hired back all of our summer students, therefore, we will not be participating in the 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 articling student recruits.