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Co-operative Education

Law

The UVic Law Co-op Program is the only comprehensive common-law program of its kind in Canada. Co-op provides an excellent opportunity to explore a broad range of career options in law.

Office & contacts

Our regular business hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Office: Fraser 140

Co-op coordinator: 
Francine Proctor
lawcoopcoord@uvic.ca
250-721-8196

Co-op assistant: 
Chelsea Swenson
lawcoop@uvic.ca
250-721-8195

Requirements

If you're registered in first-year UVic law, you're eligible for the Law Co-op Program.

Law Work Experience Program (LWEP)

Students enrolled in the Juris Doctor (JD) and Juris Indigenarum Doctor (JID) program can enrol in LWEP. LWEP will be managed through the Law co-op office and admission will take place during the fall term of 2L of the JD/JID program.  

LWEP will provide JD/JID students with the opportunity to complete one work term with a legal employer to gain work experience in the legal profession. Given the academic schedule for the JD/JID, this work term will typically take place during the summer after 2L or 3L. Students can work with the Law Co-op Coordinator to determine what works best given their individual circumstances.

Fees

Co-op students pay a co-op tuition fee for each work term. It's free to join co-op and attend the preparation course—you'll pay your tuition fee after you secure a co-op work term.

You'll pay your fees according to the same tuition fee deadlines as regular course fees.

Fees per work term:

  • $807.56 for domestic students
  • $1,696.74 for international students

Questions about co-op tuition fees? Email us or call 250-721-7032 for assistance.

Average salaries

You'll receive a salary from your employer during each co-op work term. Co-op salaries vary according to many factors, including:

  • your previous work experience
  • the industry you're working in
  • the responsibilities of your co-op job

Here is an average monthly salary for a law work term:

  • $4000-$4500

View salary estimates for all programs.

Work terms

Co-op work terms begin in January, May and September and are typically 4 months long.

You'll be required to complete 2 work terms.

Learn more about:

Sample employers

Here are a few of the employers students have worked for:

  • BC Public Service Agency (Victoria)
  • Department of Justice (Vancouver)
  • Public Prosecution Service of Canada (Yellowknife)
  • Environment Canada (Ottawa)
  • Office of the Ombudsperson (Victoria)
  • Cook Roberts (Victoria)
  • Dwyer Tax Lawyers (Victoria)
  • Dinning Hunter Jackson Law (Victoria)
  • BCGEU (Burnaby)
  • Access Pro Bono Society (BC)

Some students go on to article with their previous co-op employers after law school. 

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Get support

We're here to support you with every step in your co-op journey, from applying to co-op to making sure you're supported at work. Contact your co-op coordinator or office for assistance.

If you identify as having a disability or a mental health condition, if you belong to an equity group, or if you identify as Indigenous, we have additional supports for your co-op experience.