Articling Student (2024-2025) Jobs

IO’s Transaction Services and Corporate Legal Enterprise Team provides professional support to all parts of the agency. Lawyers within the team specialize in services that support infrastructure and commercial projects, construction, real estate and leasing, lending, privacy protection, government affairs, litigation, and contract management.

Application Deadline: 12:00 pm Eastern on Friday, June 30, 2023 (in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario’s 2024-2025 Articling Recruitment Procedures)

Please review the application instructions before applying to this position.

Term: July 2024 to May 2025

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown corporation that plays a critical role in partnership with the Ontario government to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and real estate, manage government facilities and finance the renewal of the Province’s public infrastructure. To learn more about IO and the work we do, please visit our website at www.infrastructureontario.ca.

Working at IO offers you the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the people of Ontario, develop your career and learn from some of the most qualified individuals in the industry.

It is IO’s goal to ensure that the Articling Students receive well-rounded articles by gaining experience in different areas of law through IO’s rotation system. This system will also ensure that the student works with a wide variety of lawyers in different areas of practice in the Legal Services division.

What you will do:

• Prepare legal memoranda on discrete legal issues at the request of legal counsel
• Review and conduct a detailed examination/interpretation on federal and provincial statutes and regulations applicable to IO
• Conduct legal research in the following legal areas: real estate, corporate/commercial, contracts, torts, administrative, leasing, corporate governance, and freedom of information and privacy

P3 Transactions & Corporate/Commercial Transactions

• Assist in the detailed examination/interpretation of findings and implementation of commercial resolutions in respect of continuous improvement initiatives for Project Delivery and Commercial Projects
• Assist with various corporate governance matters, including conflicts of interest, delegations of authority, corporate policies
• Shadow legal counsel on an current project file (e.g., attend client meetings, prepare meeting notes, complete discrete deliverables)
• Assist in drafting a closing procedures manual and other internal procedure documents
• Assist in preparation for and participation in negotiation of, detailed examination/interpretation, and drafting related to non-traditional service delivery models and other commercial projects
• Assist with the review, consolidation and updating of template documents related to P3 Transactions

Real Estate Management and Litigation

• Assist in the preparation, review, examination, and interpretation of land title searches and title documents; purchase agreements and closing documents; leases and related lease documentation
• Conduct extensive legal research and provide conduct a detailed examination/interpretation on a variety of matters, including construction liens and contract law
• Conduct legal research and draft legal opinions and memoranda on real property and litigation subject matter
• Attend meetings and take minutes/notes and ensure accuracy of representation and information

Municipal Lending, Secured Transactions, Procurement, and Corporate

• Assist with the review and drafting of a wide variety of procurement template documents
• Conduct research and provide detailed examination and interpretation of findings on a variety of legal and risk matters related to the procurement process from issuance to award of contract
• Assist in preparation for and participation in negotiation of, detailed examination/interpretation, drafting, and review of documentation related to secured transactions
• Conduct legal research on issues relating to freedom of information and privacy, municipal lending, secured transactions
• Assist in the review and drafting of various documents corporate instruments associated with IO’s loan program
• Assist with various corporate governance matters, including conflicts of interest, delegations of authority, corporate policies
• Assist in the review of policies, directives, and trade agreements applicable to procurements conducted by IO

Who we are looking for:

• At the start of the 2024–2025 articling period, candidates must either be a:
• Relevant experience in real estate, commercial leasing, litigation, corporate/commercial, public and administrative law, and knowledge and appreciation of government operations, will be considered an asset
• Graduate of a common law program offered by a university in Canada approved by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) at convocation (i.e., have received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree) or Holder of a Certificate of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present arguments and ideas
• In all cases, candidates must be registered with the LSO’s Lawyer Licensing Process in order to be eligible to receive credit
• Effective organizational, administrative and time management skills, including ability to handle multiple demands and produce high quality work under strict deadlines
• Strong legal research, statutory interpretation, writing and examination/interpretation skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products and legal research tools
• High problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail

Application Instructions:

• When applying to this role, please upload ONE file (PDF or Word) that includes your cover letter, resume and Law School Transcripts. You can upload only one file which is why the documents must be sent together
• Please ensure that when opening the file, the cover letter is the first page, the resume follows, and the transcripts are last

Application Deadline: 12 pm Eastern on Friday, June 30, 2023 (in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario’s 2024-2025 Articling Recruitment Procedures)

Remember to upload ONE file that includes your cover letter, resume, and Law School Transcripts (in that order).

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

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