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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION

SANKOFF CRIMINAL LAW and CRIMINAL DEFENCE ESSENTIALS are looking to hire one or two law students to work part-time throughout the 2025-2026 year. The position requires a minimum of 10 hours weekly, subject to exams & assignment deadlines. For the right applicant, a summer or articling position might be offered.

Sankoff Criminal Law focuses primarily on criminal appellate work and assisting other lawyers on complex legal matters. In addition, we are a knowledge resource business that provides advice and analysis on the criminal law. Through Criminal Defence Essentials (CDE), we also create legal seminars, case alerts and The Beacon.

The successful applicant will conduct legal research and support all of our initiatives. This can be a remote or in-person position (Edmonton). The position pays $35/hr.

My preference is for a student currently in 2L, but I will accept applications from 3Ls. You must:

  • Have a real passion for criminal law;
  • Have strong writing and legal research skills;
  • Be motivated to learn and open to constructive criticism;
  • Have a good work ethic;
  • Have a basic familiarity with Criminal Defence Essentials; and,
  • Have strong academic credentials (B+ average minimum in law school); 

Applications must be sent to info@sankoffcriminallaw.com. Please include:

  • A brief letter of interest that explains how you meet the mandatory attributes of the job, and which of the assets from the second list you possess.
  • A CV/Resumé
  • Two references that we can contact.
  • Your law school transcript and a writing sample.

Applications are accepted and assessed on a rolling basis but must be submitted no later than August 8, 2025. Applicants who are short-listed for a position will be contacted to schedule a Zoom interview with our team. If you are available to work before the summer ends, this might be possible as well!