Temporary Articling Student
Job Description
The Articling Student will:
- Provide legal research assistance.
- Prepare memoranda and legal opinions.
- Provide legal support on a broad range of files in each of the four practice areas described below.
- Dispute Resolution – providing legal representation by appearing in court, before administrative boards and tribunals, and in mediation and arbitration of all types. Diverse Regional client groups include all departments, as well as the Peel Police Services Board. Construction liens, labour and employment, personal injury, landlord & tenant and commercial litigation matters are typical. Expectations include: providing research support, preparing pleadings and documents and representing the Region of Peel before courts and tribunals.
- Business Law – drafting legal agreements and providing legal research to support clients in procurement, affordable housing, IT, waste management, water & wastewater servicing and Public Health. Dealing primarily with the Region’s contractual obligations and negotiations for the procurement and management of goods and services, as well as corporate advice, across all Regional departments.
- Property Law – assisting with the acquisition and disposition of real property, both residential and commercial, as well as preparing documents relating to leasing, licensing, expropriation and environmental site concerns. Exposure to title searching, agreements of purchase and sale and securing easement rights for roads and municipal infrastructure projects.
- Municipal & Development Law – dealing with land development applications and review, planning policy, matters before the Ontario Land Tribunal, environmental law matters, and general Municipal Law. Providing legal advice on the Municipal Act, 2001, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and other relevant municipal legislation. Preparation and enactment of municipal by-laws and creation of policy within the municipal jurisdiction for administrative decision making.
Qualifications:
To be eligible for the Articling Student position, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Completion of LL.B. or J.D. or enrollment in final year of academic study at an accredited law school, or LSO approved equivalency;
- Class G driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle; and
- Such other articling student eligibility requirements as required by the Law Society of Ontario.
Application Requirements
Together with your resume, please provide a cover letter and your undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and law school transcripts. A writing sample may be required from those students who are offered interviews.
Applications for the 2025/26 articling term will be accepted until May 15, 2024. Interviews are expected to be conducted on May 24th and 27th.
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
How to Apply
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