Bennett Jones LLP

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855 2nd St SW, Suite 4500
Bankers Hall East
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7
Bennett Jones LLP is a Canadian law firm that specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and banking, bankruptcy and restructuring, commercial litigation, intellectual property, tax, competition and trade law, and public policy.

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Bennett Jones employees celebrate the company's centennial in downtown Calgary   (Photo credit: Sean Phillips)

Recognized as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Jan 27, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Bennett Jones LLP was selected as one of Alberta's Top Employers (2025):

  • Bennett Jones supports employees looking to start a family with a generous fertility support benefit (to $20,000) if needed and follows-up with maternity and parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks for new parents (varying by employee group)
  • Bennett Jones offers hybrid work options along with a variety of flexible work arrangements, and provides transit subsidies to make the commute to work a little easier
  • Bennett Jones encourages employees to become recruiters for the firm with generous new employee referral bonuses, ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the position
Bennett Jones employees bond at work   (Photo credit: Adrian Marana)

    Highlights

    Industry Law firm
    Established in Canada 1922
    Major Canadian locations Montréal QC, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB
    Full-time employees in Canada 1,093
    Part-time employees in Canada 40
    Average age of employees in Canada 42 years
    Longest serving employee 48 years
    Benefits note Bennett Jones has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
    Long-term savings matching RSP
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums
    Health spending account up to $500 each year
    Wellness spending account up to $500 each year
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $1,500 each year
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 100% of salary for 26 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees are involved in selection of charities

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    Bennett Jones LLP has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    Bennett Jones employees

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Law firm
      Full-time employees in Canada 1,001 to 2,500
      Major Canadian locations Montréal QC, Edmonton AB, Vancouver BC, Toronto ON, Calgary AB
      Student opportunities paid internships, summer jobs
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
      Tuition subsidies (related to job) yes
      Typical new grad positions Articling Student, Legal Assistant, Law Clerk/Paralegal
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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