Thank you for your interest in the summer program at Dentons Edmonton.
Our program
The summer program at Dentons Edmonton is designed to give law students the exposure to real work and real clients necessary to transitioning from student to practising lawyer. In addition to the rewarding experience of working in a dynamic legal environment, summering at our office increases your chances of securing an articling position with us following your graduation from law school.
We believe it is important that our summer students are part of the team from the start. Spending a summer working in the Edmonton office exposes a student to some of the province’s best lawyers and most complex legal work. From an integration perspective, summer students are part of the team and are of course invited to all Firm functions and social events. Each summer student is assigned a mentor for the summer and will also take part in our student orientation program.
Evaluation
Evaluations are fundamental to your summering experience. While you can expect to receive informal evaluations from the lawyers you will be working with daily, you will also be formally evaluated on your various assignments.
Interview
Before returning to school in the fall, students will receive individual feedback during a formal interview. This will provide an opportunity for you to share any comments and suggestions you might have.
What it’s like to summer at Dentons Edmonton
What our students say
Samantha Kiezik, University of Alberta, 2026 1L Summer Law Student
“Being a summer student at Dentons was an incredible experience. My experience was largely due to the people I worked with. Every individual at the firm was so kind and genuine, and each of them had a wealth of information that they were so willing to share. Every lawyer I received work from went above and beyond by giving me challenging tasks while ensuring I had enough context and support to feel confident completing my assignments. This balance of being equally challenged yet supported allowed me to build a newfound sense of self-trust. In addition to the amazing people I worked with, the diversity of opportunities I was exposed to made my time at Dentons so rewarding. For instance, I attended Questionings, Mediations, and client meetings. I also drafted a range of pleadings, a blog post, a case comment, a variety of research memos and attended court to watch proceedings on numerous different matters. Through these experiences, I learned about client management, how to communicate with opposing counsel, litigation strategy, and how to adapt the speed of my research to the legal issue at hand. It was inspiring to be immersed in such a high-caliber environment where everyone cared so deeply about their clients and the work being done for them. It was a true privilege to be a part of the Dentons team; I am eager to return as an Articling Student in 2028.”
Abhay Agnihotri, University of Alberta, 2026 1L Summer Law Student
“I could not have asked for a better 1L summer term experience than the one I had with the Dentons Edmonton office. With the breadth of legal practices at the firm, I was able to assist with a wide range of litigation and corporate matters, giving me an unparalleled opportunity to explore and test out many of my legal interests. These came in various forms, including research assignments, trips to court, and attending events on behalf of the firm. The student recruitment and hospitality teams put immense work into the events and resources they organize for summer students, which was reflected in how welcome and well supported I felt. The mentor assignment program also connected me with an experienced associate I could rely on for tailored advice whenever I felt uncertain. Perhaps one of the most remarkable qualities, given the size of the firm, was how open to talk everyone was, regardless of their experience level. I look back very fondly at my 1L summer with the firm and am both incredibly excited and grateful to be returning as an articling student in 2028!”David Wu, University of Alberta, 2026 1L Summer Law Student
“My summer student experience at Dentons has left me excited to continue learning and to continue growing my legal career. After a warm welcome from Dentons at the start of the summer, the firm ran a robust training program for the summer students, covering topics on all aspects of the practice of law and the tools used by the firm. This comprehensive training allowed me to feel comfortable once opportunities to work with others at the firm arose. My summer experience with Dentons provided me with key insights into the many legal practices and services the firm’s lawyers offer, while also allowing me the opportunity to be directly involved in a variety of client files, ranging from drafting research memoranda to preparing client facing documents. I had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of assignments, which has better informed me on many of the practice areas that Dentons offers while also working with and learning from many of Dentons’ incredible lawyers. The partners, counsel, associates, articling students and staff welcomed me with open arms and always made time for me, making it easy to ask questions and learn from their unique areas of knowledge and expertise.”