Articling at DOJ 2024-2025 (pool)

[sunflower_]

Hello 🙂 

Last month I interviewed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Legal Excellence Program. Unfortunately, I didn't get an offer, but I was told I had succeeded the interview and was placed in a pool of successful candidates. Apparently, this pool has less than 10 candidates.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Is it likely that the DOJ will hire articling students within this pool before the 2024 articling term begins?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[olawg]

If someone were to withdraw their acceptance from the LEP program, then a spot may open up; but I suspect this scenario would be unlikely. Regarding additional spots opening up for the LEP program, I'm really not sure - although I haven't heard of this happening. 

Throughout the July and August, however, people from the pool often receive e-mails for interviews from other federal departments/agencies, such as Elections Canada, the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, the Office of the Auditor General, etc., who will be looking for articling students. 

[sunflower_]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!