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Calgary 2022 2L Summer Recruitment Numbers

UCalgary Law sweeps their hometown recruit

The Calgary 2L recruit wrapped up with Offer Day on October 15, 2021, at 2:00 pm MDT. Ultra Vires contacted 22 Calgary employers for their Summer 2022 hiring results. At the time of publication, 16 employers responded. 

Eighth Avenue in downtown Calgary, home to many Calgary law firms. Credit: Shae Rothery.

The University of Calgary Faculty of Law stole the show, with 27 successful candidates. The University of Alberta followed in second place, with 12 successful candidates. 

Beyond Alberta, the University of Saskatchewan had the most successful candidates, with six. Similar to last year, Bennett Jones LLP hired the largest number of students (9). This year doubled the number of firms participating in the recruit and resulted in over 20 more hires.

Editor’s Note: We will update our online spreadsheet at to reflect any further information provided from employers after the time of publication.

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