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.
Junior Associate
JSS Barristers is an established and respected litigation law firm in Calgary, Alberta. We are currently accepting applications for an Associate Lawyer position. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic record and be a member of the Alberta Bar with 2 to 4 years of experience practising law.
JSS Barristers is proud of our collegial environment, and we strive to offer a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from members of racialized minorities, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, and all those with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities and contribute to our firm’s excellence and client service. Our 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.
JSS Barristers offers competitive salaries and benefits, a supportive work environment, and emphasizes professional development.
Interested applicants are encouraged to send their cover letter, CV, and law school transcripts to careers@jssbarristers.ca before April 1, 2026.
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.
2027/28 Articling Student
JSS Barristers is a civil litigation boutique. Advocacy is our business. Our 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 Energy Regulator and the Law Society of Alberta. Additionally, alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediations and arbitrations form an integral part of the practice at JSS Barristers.
The reputation of the lawyers of JSS Barristers in the legal community and among its clients sustains the firm's practice. We are looking for highly motivated, intelligent and dedicated individuals to join the firm, expand its practice and work towards further enhancing the reputation of JSS Barristers. We are committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to maintain and enhance diversity and inclusion at the firm.
JSS Barristers is accepting applications for two articling student positions for the 2027/2028 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 the ability to work effectively in a team.
JSS Barristers is proud of our collegial environment, and we strive to offer a culture of inclusiveness, diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome all applications, including those from people who may require accommodation because of a disability or otherwise. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.
Please submit all application material - including a cover letter, resumé, law school transcript and undergraduate transcript - to careers@jssbarristers.ca. The deadline for submissions is May 20, 2026. Any applicants requiring accommodation during the application process should contact careers@jssbarristers.ca.