Students
What type of lawyer do you want to be?
You went to law school for a reason – what was that reason? If you became a lawyer to make an impact and help support your community, Pink Larkin might be the best next step in your career.
Pink Larkin is a boutique firm that focuses on legal advocacy and dispute resolution, providing clients with strategic, forward-thinking advice to help address legal issues and related challenges. We regularly collaborate with our clients to provide strategic legal advice and advocacy in the areas of labour and employment law, civil litigation and construction law, and regulatory and administrative law. At our firm, you will be exposed to numerous industries on various matters, including grievances, conflicts, disputes, and the everyday questions that arise when navigating workplace and management structures.
If you would like to develop your advocacy skills and work on some of Atlantic Canada’s most complex and interesting cases, Pink Larkin is the place for you.
Student life at Pink Larkin.
Pink Larkin offers students a dynamic opportunity to work closely with senior lawyers in all areas of practice. Through the summer and articling programs, students will assist in research, preparation of cases, attending client meetings and hearings with lawyers, and drafting legal opinions, memorandums, pleadings, and briefs.
As a tight-knit firm, we also provide opportunities for students to form professional connections that will support them in their careers. Everyone at Pink Larkin works together and knows each other’s name – students included. These are connections you can lean on as you grow within the legal profession.
Our compensation is competitive with major Atlantic Canada law firms. We also strongly encourage applicants from equity-seeking groups to self-identify.
Learn more about our firm.
Who to contact?
Our recent associates, Stephanie Robinson and Grace Levy, are happy to provide insights into working with Pink Larkin. To learn more about joining us as an articling and summer student positions, please contact Jill Houlihan.
FAQ's
What does mentorship look like at Pink Larkin?
During your summer and articles at Pink Larkin you will be assigned associate and partner mentors to support you through your experience. Your mentors will meet with you regularly to answer questions, provide feedback, and guide you through professional events. You will also benefit from informal mentor relationships with other Pink Larkin lawyers.
What type of work will I be doing as a student and articled clerk?
You will have the opportunity to explore all of Pink Larkin’s practice areas, and will work directly with lawyers from the beginning of matters through their conclusions. You can expect to work on a variety of assignments, including: research; drafting memos, opinions, briefs and affidavits; and attending client meetings, negotiations, mediations, discoveries, arbitrations and court appearances.
Does Pink Larkin participate in the Accelerated PREP program?
Yes, Pink Larkin participates in the accelerated program for the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s Practice Readiness Education Program (PREP). Please contact us for more information.