Careers Committee
What is the Careers Committee?
The Careers Committee (CC) represents the professional interests of LSS members. It is an elected body of twenty representatives, with the main objectives of assisting law students in their career planning and providing links between the student body and the legal community.
The CC works in conjunction with the Career Services Office to help students secure summer and articling positions for traditional legal careers or to plan for non-traditional legal careers. The CC also works with the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) to match UBC law students with mentors in the legal community.
The CC members are responsible for planning and organizing events such as the wine & cheese receptions, CBA mentorship reception, peer advice sessions, panel presentations, and putting together the UBC Law Articling Handbook.
Elections for the CC are held at the same time as those for the LSS. All students can volunteer to assist the CC, and are particularly welcome during the busy wine & cheese season.
If you have specific questions relating to the CC or volunteer opportunities, please contact Rachel Ricketts, CC Chair, at ricketts(dot)rachel(at)gmail(dot)com.
2009/2010 Careers Committee
Chair: Rachel Ricketts
Secretary-Treasurer: Alison McEwen
Firm Reps: Jing Ren, Jonathan Colin
CBA Rep: Joanna Dawson
Social Justice & Public Interest Rep: Claire Immega
Non-Traditional & Professional Development Rep: Tony Paisana
Head Editor - Legal Careers Guide: Diane Nhan
Legal Careers Guide Editors: James Campbell, Djuna Field, Gagan Mann
First Year Reps: elections for first year reps will take place in the coming month.
2008/2009 Careers Committee
Chair: Stephen Walsh
Secretary-Treasurer: Alison McEwen
Firm Reps: Zara Rahman, Mario Rubio
CBA Rep: Jennifer Poirier
Social Justice & Public Interest Rep: Rachel Ricketts
Non-Traditional & Professional Development Rep: Tony Paisana
Head Editor - Legal Careers Guide: Rebecca Tay
Legal Careers Guide Editors: Ashley Bozek, Jessica Fabbro
First Year Reps: Jennifer Blood, Jing Ren, Jonathan Conlin, Nelson Godfrey