Student, Legal

Alberta Investment Management Corporation; Calgary; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

AIMCo, Alberta Investment Management Corporation, seeks a Summer 2027 Legal Student in Calgary. You will gain hands-on experience in enterprise and investment legal matters, including governance, with assignments tailored to your background and interests.

The role offers practical exposure to major transactions and corporate governance within a Canadian Crown corporation. You will work under lawyers on meaningful projects, with security screening and a focus on development of legal skills in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian law program with strong academic standing.
• Demonstrates precise legal research and analytical abilities.
• Shows teamwork and the ability to contribute in a fast-paced corporate setting.

Responsibilities

• Legal research and drafting of legal memoranda
• Assisting with drafting and closing major investment transactions
• Reviewing and updating minute books and corporate records
• Assisting with process development, including use of AI and other legal technologies
• General contract review, drafting, analysis and presentation
• Supporting members of the Legal Services Department in responding to various internal client requests

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Legal analysis

Education

Currently enrolled at a Canadian Law School

Job description

CLOSING DATE: January 5, 2027 Opportunity AIMCo is an Alberta-based Crown corporation with a clear purpose: securing the financial future of hundreds of thousands of Albertans. Our Legal Services department is looking for a 1L or 2L law student to join our team in Calgary for Summer 2027. As our Legal Student, you’ll gain hands-on legal experience and broad exposure to Enterprise Legal matters, including governance, as well as Investment Legal matters, including international investment transactions and asset management on over $200B in assets under management. If you’re interested in financial markets, emerging technology and the intersection of law and investing, you’ll find meaningful work here. We are an experienced, collaborative team of in-house professionals who believe hands-on, on-the-job training is the best way to help develop the next generation of lawyers. As our Legal Student, you will work directly with our lawyers on meaningful assignments tailored to your experience, educational background and interests. This is a full-time, paid position starting in May 2027 through August 2027.

***Job Posting will expire at 11:59pm MT on January 4, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Legal research and drafting of legal memoranda
• Assisting with drafting and closing major investment transactions
• Reviewing and updating minute books and corporate records
• Assisting with process development, including use of AI and other legal technologies
• General contract review, drafting, analysis and presentation
• Supporting members of the Legal Services Department in responding to various internal client requests

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian Law School
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organization, research, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating and contributing to team goals
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspires the same in others

Success Measures

You’ll succeed in this role by delivering high-quality work on your day-to-day assignments, collaborating with the team, sharing your ideas, contributing to ongoing projects, and helping the department implement and improve process efficiencies.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

At AIMCo, we draw upon the differences in who we are, where we come from and the way we think to deliver results for the Albertans who rely on us.

We offer an inclusive, modern workplace where well-being is prioritized, and colleagues are enabled to do their best work.

Our team members are motivated by our purpose and committed to creating long-term value for our clients and their beneficiaries.

If you are a purpose-driven, high-achiever excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic industry, you’ll enjoy your career with us!

About AIMCo

Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment managers with more than CAN$194.7 billion of assets under management.

AIMCo invests globally on behalf of multiple pension, endowment, insurance and government funds in the Province of Alberta.

AIMCo prioritizes results and outcomes through a flexible, hybrid approach to work.

We are looking for proven achievers, motivated to work in a collaborative environment to help our clients secure a better financial future for the Albertans they serve.