2025-2026 Articling Law Student

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada City of Ottawa Full time

Requisition ID: 12470
Department: Legal Services
Service: Legal Ops & Support Srvc Branch
Employment Type: 2 Full-time Temporary
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $46,983.30 - $57,976.10 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Legal Services
Application Close: 28/05/2024

**ABOUT US**:
Legal Services provides clients with high quality legal services, both preventative and remedial, in a professional and timely manner.

The organizational design of the legal services function includes twenty-seven Lawyers, an Office Manager, two Articling Law Students, Team Leads, Labour Relations staff, Prosecutors, Claims Investigators and various support staff including Law Clerks, Insurance Services Officer, Information Management Officer, Legal Conveyancer and Legal Assistants.

We provide legal services to a broad range of clients, encompassing all Departments and Branches of the City, the City Council, and various local boards (including the Ottawa Police Services Board and the Ottawa Public Library Board).

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Application Prerequisite: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree (or have a Certification of Qualification from the NCA)
- Have a demonstrated background or interest in municipal government;
- Have strong research, writing and communication skills;
- Be reliable, well-organized and able to work independently;
- Be proficient with MS Office and Westlaw;
The City of Ottawa is an equal opportunity organization and is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in its practices.

Bilingualism is an asset.

**DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The City of Ottawa’s Legal Services Articling Program is open to students who have completed their law degree studies and are preparing for admission to the Bar. The program provides Articling Law Students with an opportunity to work within a broad range of practice areas and instructs students in the professional responsibilities of being a lawyer.
Articling Law Students usually have complete carriage of litigation files within the Small Claims Court jurisdiction. Students have responsibility for other files as assigned and can expect to participate in the preparation for, and attendance at, various tribunals, such as labour relation arbitrations, the Ontario Municipal Board, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, etc. Students are also involved in conducting research, preparing opinions, attending Committees and drafting legislative proposals, and are also required to regularly attend sessions at the Provincial Offences Act (POA) Court.
Our practice areas and services include:

- Governance/legislative
- Administrative Law
- Contract and Procurement Law
- Employment and Labour Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation and Prosecutions
- Police Law
- Planning and Development Law
- Real Estate and Conveyancing

**SALARY/BENEFITS**:

- Salary for 2025 - 2026 is approximately $57,976.10 (based on 12 months and 2022 salary rates).
- At commencement of articling term, Articling Law Students are entitled to dental and extended health benefits, as well as life insurance.
- Articling Law Students are entitled to three weeks of paid vacation.
- The Department provides $2,200 towards the Bar Admission Course fee.

We are committed to the Continuing Professional Development of all Legal Services staff. Therefore, we encourage our Articling Law Students to attend programs, activities or seminars offered by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA) and/or other continuing legal education providers.

Articling Law Students will benefit from regular reviews that take place between the Students and their Principals to ensure a successful and rewarding articling term.

**APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE**:

- Resume
- Cover letter
- Undergraduate transcripts (photocopy of official)
- Law school transcripts (photocopy of official)
- Reference letters (one or two)

Application Process:

Applications will only be accepted via the City of Ottawa’s online careers portal.

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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