"Blakes provides its students with the resources, opportunities and guidance needed to become great lawyers. The amazing formal and informal mentorship programs and professional development sessions create an incredibly supportive environment where questions are both welcomed and encouraged. The large student group at Blakes fosters an experience that fun, dynamic and rewarding. My peers are not only my colleagues, but also my friends."

"What makes Blakes a truly special place to work is the shared sense of camaraderie and a culture of congeniality."

"I am thoroughly impressed not only by the amount of sophisticated work I have received as both a summer and articling student, but also by the instrumental role that junior and senior lawyers have played in enabling me to successfully complete that work. The culture of mentorship at Blakes, which extends far beyond the firm's formal mentorship programs, empowers you to migrate to a place outside your comfort zone and to excel once you are there."

"As part of Blakes secondment program, I was offered an invaluable opportunity to learn about the banking industry through my secondment with the Legal Department at CIBC."

“After my summer at Blakes, I was surprised to discover that it is not the nature or importance of work that makes a firm great; it is the people and the culture. While I can assure you that I received challenging and compelling work, the difference at Blakes is that a high quality of work is coupled with a supportive and fun culture that encourages learning and is committed to cultivating great lawyers. It is truly the people, both lawyers and staff, that makes Blakes stand out above the rest.”

"From go-karting to legal research to golf tournaments to topical professional forums, Blakes really offers the full-meal-deal of summer experiences. Most of all, friendly and approachable partners, patient assistants, and fun-loving associates make Blakes a fast-paced and fun place to spend one's summer!"

“My summer at Blakes was an incredible experience from start to finish. The Lawyers and support staff are very friendly and approachable, which made it easy to seek out the type of work I was most interested in. The mentorship program was a fantastic resource; my mentor always made time for me and provided insightful answers to my many questions. I really enjoyed the social events throughout the summer, as they provided an excellent opportunity to get to know members of the firm in a less formal setting. Although Stampede Roundup was a memorable experience and is deserving of an honourable mention, the highlight of my summer was meeting all of the great people at Blakes, especially the other summer students. Throughout the course of the summer our student group became a very tight-knit team. This allowed us to support one another at the office but more importantly, provided the framework for amazing friendships I will have for years to come.”

"What struck me most about my experience as a summer student at Blakes was the way that we summer students were immediately accepted as members of the team. Support staff, partners, associates, and articling students all went out of their way to ensure the summer students felt welcome - and their doors were always open if any of us needed help or advice. As a first-year summer student, I was so grateful for the level of support and encouragement I felt while working on projects that involved an area of law I had yet to learn about in school."

“Through an excellent mentorship program and the opportunity for top-tier work, Blakes takes a keen interest in fostering the talents of its students by providing a comprehensive and enriching experience. The people at Blakes are not only legal leaders - they are also business leaders who understand how to build success through teamwork and strong relationships. In this context students are able to learn under the country’s top legal practitioners in a collegial environment that values excellence and integrity.”

"At Blakes you work as an integral part of the team on interesting and complex files. The experience you gain and the mentorship you receive allows you to take on increasing amounts of responsibility as your articles progress."

"I believe Blakes Vancouver has three great assets that are a tremendous benefit for articling students. First, the people are incredibly friendly and willing to take time to talk about any questions you may have about the law or practice. Second, the files you receive are extremely interesting and challenging. Third, the structure of the articling program enables you to chart the course that most suits your interest and future goals"

"The breadth and diversity of avenues in which articling students can participate at Blakes build robust foundations for rewarding legal careers."

"During my articling at Blakes, I immediately became involved in important files with the opportunity to work with lawyers recognized as experts in their areas of practice. Blakes lawyers make great efforts to ensure that articling students are exposed to all areas of practice and, especially, to the files each articling student is particularly interested in. In short, articling students are treated as lawyers and trained to be the best at what they do."

"At Blakes, I benefitted from an articling experience that prepared me for the challenges of legal practice among lawyers who genuinely cared about and invested in my professional development. I received interesting and challenging mandates, was often given important roles in the files I was assigned to, and had front line access to clients. My experience was, in a word, invaluable."

"I chose Blakes because I clicked with the people from the firm that I met during the course au stage, from stagiaires to senior partners . In addition to being a top-tier firm with great files, I knew that I would enjoy working with the Blakes team. This year's applicants should choose Blakes for its stimulating and supportive environment. With opportunities to work with experienced lawyers on interesting files from the first day on the job, it is an excellent place for professional growth."

"I chose Blakes because it is one of the very few law firms that offers the best of both worlds, the advantage of working on challenging and interesting mandates accessible to large national firms combined with the benefits of working in an office whose size allows for personal interaction with most lawyers."