Articling Student 2024/25

POSTED: January 10, 2024
DEADLIN E**:January 31, 2024**

**Articling Student 2024/25 (2 Positions)**
Legal Services, Casual Non-Union

Starts Summer 2024, start date to be finalized

Toronto District School Board (TDSB), the largest school board in Canada, invites

TDSB offers the opportunity to gain legal skills in a supportive and collaborative
environment. Students participate in work that has a real and meaningful impact on public
education and the Toronto community, in the areas of:

education
human rights
civil litigation
administrative law
corporate/commercial
privacy
family law
construction and procurement law

**Summary of Duties**

Throughout their articles, articling students will have the opportunity to have independent
carriage of files and work with counsel on complex matters, including:

draft court documents, including pleadings, facta, and affidavits
engage in internal investigations and prepare reports
assist with witness preparation
attend mediations and hearings
draft contracts
advise administrators and senior team on a variety of legal issues
engage in legal research and draft memoranda

**Qualifications**

Qualities that make an applicant stand out include:
an interest in public law
ability to draft correspondence and legal documents
strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
ability to work effectively on multiple concurrent projects under strict timelines
enjoy working independently, with mínimal direct supervision
being proactive and taking an enthusiastic approach to work

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strong research, writing and oral communication skills
working knowledge of online legal research tools
enjoy working on a wide variety of legal and business issues

Society of Ontario's Lawyer Licensing Process Articling Program.

**Special Requirements**

requires travel to schools and TDSB sites, law offices, courts, tribunals, etc.
Currently hybrid working arrangement

ability and willingness to work extended hours (evenings/ weekends) as required

**Work Location**:5050 Yonge Street (wheelchair accessible)
Currently hybrid working arrangements
**Hours of Work**:35 hours
**Work Term**:10 months

**Application Process**

Applications **must **include the following:
1. cover letter
2. resume
3. undergraduate and law school transcripts
4. writing sample (max. 5 pages)

NAME(S) - FIRST NAME(S) - TDSB Articling Student Program 2024/25

Thank you for your interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applications will not be acknowledged in writing.

**_TDSB strives to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. _**
**_Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known during _**

**_all equity seeking groups, including historically disadvantaged and marginalized _**
**_community members._**

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