Articling Student Position 2011-12 Term
Requirement: Articling Student is enrolled in or has completed law school or registered with the National Committee on Accreditation who reasonably expects and is scheduled to commence articling in 2011.
The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is a legal aid funded specialty clinic focusing on administrative/environmental law.
The articling student deals directly with individuals seeking legal information, giving the student valuable practice in dealing with the public and potential clients.
The articling student also gains background to the political process as part of CELA's law reform activities.
Law Reform - Students are given the opportunity to participate in researching and writing articles, position papers, and submissions under the supervision of CELA staff. There are also opportunities to appear before standing committees, city councils or commissions, and to give presentations at conferences.
Legal Research and Litigation: Case work activities include legal research, writing memos and draft opinion letters, drafting motion records, affidavits and facta; meeting with clients, attending motions court, assisting lawyers at discoveries and hearings, and conducting corporate and title searches.
Public Outreach: Most legal inquiries from the public are initially directed to the articling student, who is responsible for researching the issue and providing an answer in consultation with one of the lawyers. Students may also write articles for CELA website give interviews, or deliver talks to school and community groups.
Deadline for Applications: July 9, 2010
Salary: According to the Legal Aid Grid for articling students
Start Date: July or August 2011
Documents to be included in application package: Cover letter, resume, transcripts, references
To whom to address the package: c/o Sharon Fleishman, Canadian Environmental Law Association 301-130 Spadina Avenue, Toronto ON M5V 2L4
How to send the package (i.e. mail, e-mail): preferably by e-mail sharon@cela.ca