Articling Student, Family Law
Location: Downtown Toronto (steps from Union Station)
E-LAW PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (“E-LAW”), one of Canada’s fastest growing law firms, is currently looking for an articulate, energetic, and well-rounded individual with a passion for family law to join its 2024 articling program.
The goal of the firm’s articling program is to provide participants with a combination of hands-on law firm experience and real-life family law exposure to adequately prepare them to meet and surmount the challenges they will face as first-year lawyers.
Articling students who are accepted will be working under the direct supervision of a family law lawyer with over 15 years experience.
Candidates must
- Be registered in the Lawyer Licensing Process and eligible for articling in accordance with the requirements set out by the Law Society of Ontario.
- Speak and write excellent English.
- Be an energetic self-starter, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team and able to meet urgent deadlines while multitasking.
- Be thoroughly familiar with MS Office applications such as Word and Excel.
Your Duties will include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Drafting court documents and separation agreements
- Correspondence with clients and opposing counsel
- Attending court for motions and conferences
- Accompanying lawyers during mediations or trials
- Conducting legal research as required
- Carrying out other tasks or assignments as required
To be considered, your application must include:
- Your resumé and a cover letter
- Your law school transcripts
- Your undergraduate transcripts
- A recent letter (or letters) of reference
- A sample of your legal writing ideally in the area of family law
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $34,250-$49,965 per annum depending upon experience
Benefits:
· Dental Care
· Extended Health Care
· Life Insurance
Work Schedule:
· As required in order to maintain professional obligations to our clients.
To be considered, a candidate must be registered in the Lawyer Licensing Process and eligible for articling in accordance with the requirements set out by the Law Society of Ontario.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34,250.00-$49,965.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Please answer 'Yes' or 'No'. Do you understand that in order to be considered for this position, you must be registered in the Lawyer Licensing Process and eligible for articling in accordance with the requirements set out by the Law Society of Ontario?
- Please answer yes or no.
I understand that my application will NOT be considered unless it includes ALL OF THE FOLLOWNG:
1) My resumé 2) A cover letter 3) My law school transcripts 4) My undergraduate transcripts 5) A recent letter (or letters) of reference, and most importantly 6) A sample of my legal writing (ideally) in the area of family law
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Work Location: In person
