New Grad Review from The Career Directory (2012):
By Kristina Leung and Julien Gagnier, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors
Description:
Established in 1922, Bennett Jones LLP is a Canadian law firm that specializes in mergers, acquisitions, corporate finance, bankruptcy, intellectual property, trade law, and public policy.
Highlights for new grads:
- Average starting salary: $35,001 to $40,000
- Career planning services
- Flexible work hours
- Formal leadership training
- Health benefits for new employees
- In-house training program
- Mentoring program
- Online training program
- Orientation program for new employees
- New entry-level positions (last year): 55
- Student employment: summer and co-op
- Tuition subsidies
- Vacation (after first year): 3 weeks
Hiring locations across Canada:
Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Toronto ON
Typical positions for new grads:
Graduates would occupy Articling Student, Lawyer, Paralegal, Legal Assistant, Client Relations/Marketing, Information Systems, Reception/Switchboard, Accounting, Human Resources, Library, General Office and Administration positions.
New grads hired here typically have these academic backgrounds:
- Bachelor of Arts: Business, Human Resources, Public Relations / Communications
- Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Marketing
- Bachelor of Laws: General, Copyright / Patent, Corporate, Environmental, Labour, Real Estate
- Bachelor of Science: General, Computer Science
- Community College Diploma: General, Accounting, Advertising, Business, Communications / Public Relations, Facility Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Assistant / Law Clerk, Marketing / Sales, Office Administration, Secretarial
- Professional Accreditation: Accounting (CA), Accounting (CGA), Accounting (CMA), Human Resources (CHRP, CEBS), Microsoft Certifications, Novell Certifications, Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
Current jobs (all levels) on Eluta.ca:
4
Updated: Nov 23 2011
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