ARTICLING STUDENT RECRUITMENT 2009-2010

Carters Professional Corporation in Orangeville, Ontario, is a full service law firm with a focus on charity and not-for-profit law and experience in civil litigation, personal injury, criminal, corporate/commercial, real estate, intellectual property, immigration, wills and estates, and family law.

The firm has 14 lawyers and 32 supporting staff, and is looking for 2 articling students for the 2009-2010 articling term, starting in late July 2009, or as soon thereafter as possible.  The articling students are required for our Orangeville office.  There is also the possibility of an additional position at our Ottawa office.

Our articling program involves work with most of the 14 lawyers and in all areas of law.  Duties would include: legal research, meeting with clients, appearing in court, handling small claims files, working on real estate transactions, legal drafting, some court filing and clerical work.  Students will also be involved with preparing legal articles and papers, including research, writing and editing.  Students should have strong communication, research, writing and editing skills, as well as excellent time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.  Knowledge of legal research programs such as New Quicklaw and LexisNexis is essential.

We encourage a friendly atmosphere at our office with open communication among the staff and lawyers.  Please visit our website at www.carters.ca to learn more about the firm.

Interested students should forward their resumes, references, undergraduate and law school academic transcripts below by July 31, 2008 to:

Attention: Paula J. Thomas
Chair, Articling Committee
Carters Professional Corporation
211 Broadway, P.O. Box 440
Orangeville, Ontario
L9W 1K4

Email: pthomas@carters.ca

Small Saskatoon law firm requires an able, reliable, like-minded individual, buoyantly stable in spirit, with a desire to work with clients facing life opportunities, challenges and crises. Knowledge of the law or legal process is desireable but not necessary.

Applicant should have a post-secondary course in the field, and/or equivalent experience, an outgoing and eager personality, a gift of administration, knowledge of general office practices, at least intermediate computer skills, and an ability to work with minimal direction.

Position may evolve to legal assistant or paralegal, depending on individual.

Salary according to experience and credentials. Full-time position is available immediately and hours will be 8:30 - 4:30, Mon-Fri. Benefits available. Please forward resumes, with a cover letter stating salary expectations, ogriffiths@amicuslaw.ca. 

Firm: Johnston, Johnson & Company

Exceptional once-in-a- lifetime opportunity available now. Our well established full service law firm has an opening immediately for a lawyer who will fit well into the Okanagan.
 
Johnston, Johnson & Company is in Summerland (population 12,500) strategically located between Penticton and Kelowna.  The firm has been serving clients in this location for about 50 years.  We offer a full range of legal services including, but not limited to: class actions; other civil and commercial litigation; family law, mediation;  criminal law; real estate law including subdivisions, real estate listings and developments; corporate and commercial law; wills; estates and estate planning.

The firms premises have been recently refurbished and the office is fully computerized.  We take great pride in having a positive, comfortable work environment.  For more information please visit our website at www.summerlandlawoffice.com or contact Tom Johnston directly at tom.johnston@summerlandlawoffice.com.

All interested applicants will be confidentially considered.  You may apply by sending your resume to: Johnston, Johnson & Company, Attention: Tom Johnston, 9921 Main Street, PO Box 1530, Summerland, BC   V0H 1Z0, or,  by fax to (250) 494-0402 or by e-mail to jjco@summerlandlawoffice.com