Articling Student

The Legal Services Division of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) plays a vital role in supporting the agencys mandate by providing a broad range of legal services. Our team advises the Registrar and AGCO staff on corporate and regulatory matters including Freedom of Information requests policy development contract drafting and legislative matters. We represent the AGCO in litigation under the Liquor Licence and Control Act the Gaming Control Act the Cannabis Licence Act and the Horse Racing Licence Act at the Licence Appeal Tribunal and the Horse Racing Appeal Panel. We also conduct Appeals and Judicial Reviews at the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for an Articling Student you will gain valuable hands-on experience in administrative and regulatory law working alongside experienced legal professionals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. What You Will Do:The successful candidate will be articled to the Legal Director Litigation and will provide legal services including: Conduct legal research and preparing memoranda for Division counselParticipate in committee work and special projectsAssist in the preparation of materials for appeals and judicial reviewsMaintain carriage of compliance files in the Letter of Incident processMaintain precedent files and databasesPrepare contracts and procurement documentsPerform other duties as assignedYou Have: Student membership in the Law Society of OntarioFully registered in the Lawyer Licensing Process and eligible for articling in accordance with the requirements set out by the Law Society of OntarioExcellent legal research and writing skills Knowledge of legislation administered by the AGCOAbility to interpret and apply relevant legislationAbility to meet urgent deadlines and to handle multiple tasks based on their priorityStrong attention to detailExcellent judgment organization communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility and willingness to travel within Ontario including a valid drivers license with at least the privileges of a class G drivers license in OntarioAdvanced MS Office computer skillsEligibility to work in Canada and the ability to successfully complete a criminal background Requirements:To be considered for this opportunity applicants must submit the following documents:ResumeCover letterUndergraduate and law school transcriptsThird-year course selectionTwo letters of referencePlease consolidate all required documents into a single file before submitting your application.