Career Development

Programs, guides and articles to educate and inspire your career path

The CBA President hosts regularly podcast session on topics that are related to the business of law: Conversations with the CBA President: The Business of Law

The article “Rethinking the Job Search” discusses how to look for an articling position during the pandemic.
The CBA developed a 10 step program for becoming a partner. This article provides information to associates on how to become a partner within a law firm, such as undertaking that a law firm is a business, learning how partnership decisions are made, and developing a career plan.
Law Society of Ontario’s step-by-step guide to starting your own legal practice. Contains a practical breakdown of various components, such as managing finances, overhead, practice management, administrative needs and so on.
The article “How Women Can Develop — and Promote — Their Personal Brand” provides information on how women can develop and promote their own personal brand.
For lawyers who want to transition into an in-house role they may find the Business Leadership Program for In-House Counsel useful. It is offered by the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, in conjunction with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

The article “Mentors are a must” provides a short summary of the benefits of finding a mentor for law students.
The Law Society of BC’s Indigenous Lawyers Mentorship program pairs experienced lawyers with Indigenous lawyers of up to three years of call.
Any female lawyer or articled student in BC may participate in the Women Lawyers Forum Mentorship Program.
New lawyers are uniquely positioned to provide the current advice on networking, finding articles and those first few years out of law school. Become a mentor for a law student through the CBABC Law Student Mentorship program.
The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) Mentoring Program, "Counsel Guiding Counsel: The Path to Excellence," provides critical, hands-on advice to in-house lawyers who are seeking the insights and guidance of more experienced corporate counsel. It is the only program of its kind available in Canada, and is free to all regular CCCA members.