The lawyers at BOYNECLARKE LLP (Nova Scotia, Canada), one of the largest law firms in the HRM, are committed to community. And, through BOYNECLARKE’s Zenith Award-Winning
Summer Student Program, that commitment begins well before they start their legal careers with the Firm.
The Program, which is unique among law firms in the region, offers future Clerks the opportunity to work with a local non-profit organization at BOYNECLARKE’s expense. This allows the law students to develop a strong sense of community and “giving back”, which carries into their legal careers. In fact, many BOYNECLARKE lawyers remain involved with the organizations they worked with when they were future Clerks in the Summer Student Program.
The BOYNECLARKE Summer Student program has been running for a number of years and has proven to be an extraordinary success, garnering exceptional feedback from the participating non-profits. Erika Beatty, CEO of Symphony Nova Scotia, says of Dalhousie Schulich School of Law Student, Geoff Franklin:
“It is … clear that during (Geoff’s) internship he will make a big impact on Symphony Nova Scotia. I'm really impressed with how tangibly, directly, and intelligently BOYNECLARKE has chosen to give back to the community. We're very grateful to be a part of (their) program, and to have Geoff with us for the summer.”
Bill Pratt, Executive Director of Saint Leonard’s Society, shares similar sentiments about Dalhousie Schulich School of Law Student, Haley Smith. Mr. Pratt commented that Hayley assimilated with Saint Leonard’s employees quickly and is a very fast learner. During her internship, Hayley worked at Barry House and Metro Turning Point.
BOYNECLARKE couldn’t be happier with how the Summer Student Program has benefitted the local community. Likewise, the Clerks who participate in the Program are exposed to a variety of projects well before their legal careers begin. Université de Moncton Student, Gavin Leitch, worked for The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia this summer. According to their website, Gavin worked on developing legal information materials in collaboration with other organizations in the community to help New Canadians adapt to the legal system in Canada.
Bill Pratt captured the spirit of the Program perfectly, noting that, “Everyone is winning!”
For more information on how your organization might can benefit from the BOYNECLARKE Summer Student Program, please visit the website at: www.boyneclarke.ca
