Articling Student

4 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada Canadian Medical Association Full time

Unit l Department: Corporate Services l Legal Services

Reports to: Vice-President, Legal Services, Legal Counsel and CPO

Type: Temporary l Full-Time (~10 months: August 2025 - June 2026)

Location Options: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid) or Toronto, ON (Hybrid) or Ontario, CA (Remote) or Quebec, CA (Remote)

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

This articling role is focused on corporate and commercial law with some exposure to health law issues.

  • Corporate legal work including contract drafting and review, trademarks, copyright management, and legislative regulatory compliance (e.g., CASL).
  • Occasional support on investment management, securities, and financial regulatory matters.
  • Occasional support on corporate governance work.
  • Legal research, analysis and writing in areas primarily focused on corporate legal issues and health/public health law.
  • Drafting and editing legal templates, guidelines, and checklists for use by client-colleagues.
  • Policy research, review, and possible drafting.
  • Fact investigation, interviewing and advising of CMA staff under supervision.
  • Possibility of in-house educational presentations/sessions to other CMA staff.

Knowledge:

  • Must be registered as a licensing candidate with the Law Society of Ontario or can reasonably expect to be registered as a licensing candidate with the Law Society of Ontario for the 2025-2026 articling term.
  • Above average to excellent legal research, analysis and writing skills.

Experience:

  • Minimum of one year of work experience preferred.
  • Experience in legal research and writing preferred.

Other:

  • Problem-solving skills, diplomacy and tact.
  • Solid computer technical skills (e.g. Microsoft Office 365, Excel, PowerPoint, CanLii).
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • Team player and adaptability e.g., work in an open office.
  • French language ability is an asset.

Date to apply:

  • Apply by Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 5 pm EST
  • Provide Resume, Cover Letter and Law School Transcripts
  • If applicable, provide a list of courses you intend to take in your third year.

Recruitment for this role is subject to the Law Society of Ontario 2025-2026 Articling Recruitment Procedures (Ottawa).

Does this sound like your next opportunity? We hope you apply

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) are committed to accommodating employees with disabilities, accessibility needs, and other protected human rights characteristics, to the point of undue hardship. Any candidate requiring accommodation is encouraged to make their needs known.

Reconciliation, equity, diversity, and inclusion are key priorities, and the CMA enterprise actively strives to build a culture where all employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse personal experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.

The CMA and the CMA Group of Companies (CMA Foundation and CMA Impact) has hybrid as well as remote workers across Quebec and Ontario. The Enterprise works in partnership with stakeholders and counterparts nationally across Canada. Due to the nature of the work performed for this position, the incumbent is required to communicate with colleagues in Quebec, Ontario and/or other provinces in English. Proficiency in French is an asset, but not a requirement of this role.

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