JSS Barristers prides itself on its collegial work environment, competitive compensation packages and its ability to provide its employees with a challenging and rewarding career.
JSS Barristers values its employees’ unique perspectives, and is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Our firm is an advocate for equity and is committed to ensuring its community is diverse and inclusive. We welcome applications from members of racialized minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities and contribute to the firm’s excellence and client service. The firm seeks to maintain its commitment to excellence and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its people and ensuring an inclusive environment supports this objective.
Lawyers
JSS Barristers is not actively seeking lawyers at this time, however, we are always interested in hearing from outstanding candidates. Please email careers@jssbarristers.ca.
As a civil litigation boutique, advocacy is our business. JSS Barristers' lawyers have extensive experience as trial advocates and have appeared at all levels of the Courts of Alberta and Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
The firm also provides advocacy services before regulatory bodies such as the Alberta Securities Commission, the Alberta Utilities Commission, the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Law Society of Alberta. Additionally, alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and arbitration form an integral part of the practice at JSS Barristers.
Marketing
There are currently no marketing opportunities at JSS Barristers. However, we are always interested in hearing from outstanding candidates. Please email Erin Skogman, HR Manager, at skogmane@jssbarristers.ca.
Office Services
There are currently no office services opportunities at JSS Barristers. However, we are always interested in hearing from outstanding candidates. Please email Erin Skogman, HR Manager, at skogmane@jssbarristers.ca.
Legal Assistants / Paralegals
There are currently no legal assistant or paralegal opportunities at JSS Barristers. However, we are always interested in hearing from outstanding candidates. Please email Erin Skogman, HR Manager, at skogmane@jssbarristers.ca.
Summer Students
JSS Barristers is no longer accepting applications for the 2025 summer student positions. We expect to hire students for the summer of 2026 in due course.
Articling Students
JSS Barristers is accepting applications for articling student positions for the 2026/2027 articling year. We are seeking students with strong academic credentials, attention to detail, demonstrated work ethic, and commitment to excellence.
Articling students at JSS Barristers support our lawyers in various stages of litigation, under supervision, and are assigned to work with a principal lawyer who will provide guidance and mentoring, as well as appropriate feedback to promote professional development. Students are encouraged to make the most of their opportunity working with all members of the firm including partners, associates, other students and professional staff.
While there are no formal rotations, JSS Barristers is open to coordinating with other businesses and organizations to provide exposure to additional fields, such as criminal, family law, and corporate commercial work, which are outside the scope of our practice focus, if desired by the successful applicant.
Minimum qualifications:
- A law degree.
- Strong academic performance in law school.
- High quality written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
Please submit all application material - including a cover letter, resumé, law school transcript and undergraduate transcript - to careers@jssbarristers.ca by May 20, 2025. Any applicants requiring accommodation during the application process should contact careers@jssbarristers.ca.