Articling Student
Articling Student
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Job Description
Articling Student
Department: Legislative and Legal Services
Position Type:Fulltime 35 hrs./week)
Location: Essex Ontario
Posting #: COE1725
Opening Date: April 16 2025
Closing Date:May 14 2025 at 5:00pm
Position Type:Fulltime 35 hrs./week)
Location: Essex Ontario
Posting #: COE1725
Opening Date: April 16 2025
Closing Date:May 14 2025 at 5:00pm
Who we are:
The Corporation of the County of Essex (the County) is an uppertier municipal government serving approximately 193000 residents and delivering shared services to over 422000 in the Essex County/Windsor Region including maintaining County roads and active transportation networks land ambulance services (EssexWindsor EMS) libraries planning services long term care (Sun Parlor Home) community services (Housing with Supports) and emergency preparedness.
Student Experience:
The County is looking for an Articling Student to work in the Legislative and Legal Services Department during the 2026/2027 articling term. As an Articling Student at the County you will be part of a closeknit team including the Deputy County Solicitor and the Director of Legal Services/County Solicitor responsible for supporting the Countys strategic priorities operational needs and ensuring ongoing legal compliance.
Instead of being placed in a formal rotation you will work on a variety of files simultaneously and have the opportunity to express interest in several areas including municipal and planning law real estate law (including expropriations) corporate and commercial law labour and employment law and civil litigation. Articling students are engaged in a wide range of activities such as researching complex legal issues; drafting contracts bylaws policies pleadings and legal opinions; assisting with real estate transactions preparing for court attendances mediations and arbitrations; and attending court and tribunal matters with County or external lawyers.
This is a unique opportunity to launch your legal career in a collaborative dynamic and purposedriven environment while gaining handson experience with legal issues affecting your community. Articling Students will also find competitive salary and benefits free parking paid vacation and sick days formal and informal feedback and mentorship opportunities.
What You Bring:
Articling students are required to have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or Juris Doctor (J.D. from an accredited Canadian law school before the start of their employment and will be expected to have strong legal research writing and communication skills; analytical and problemsolving abilities; the ability to work professionally in independent and team settings; and familiarity with legal research platforms and Microsoft Office.
The Application:
Your application should be directed to Claire Bebbington Deputy County Solicitor and it should include a cover letter resume unofficial law school transcripts and a list of upper year courses. Letters of reference are optional. Please submit your application online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at by May 14 2025 at 5:00 PM. If selected you will be contacted by our HR team to participate in our hiring process
Student Experience:
The County is looking for an Articling Student to work in the Legislative and Legal Services Department during the 2026/2027 articling term. As an Articling Student at the County you will be part of a closeknit team including the Deputy County Solicitor and the Director of Legal Services/County Solicitor responsible for supporting the Countys strategic priorities operational needs and ensuring ongoing legal compliance.
Instead of being placed in a formal rotation you will work on a variety of files simultaneously and have the opportunity to express interest in several areas including municipal and planning law real estate law (including expropriations) corporate and commercial law labour and employment law and civil litigation. Articling students are engaged in a wide range of activities such as researching complex legal issues; drafting contracts bylaws policies pleadings and legal opinions; assisting with real estate transactions preparing for court attendances mediations and arbitrations; and attending court and tribunal matters with County or external lawyers.
This is a unique opportunity to launch your legal career in a collaborative dynamic and purposedriven environment while gaining handson experience with legal issues affecting your community. Articling Students will also find competitive salary and benefits free parking paid vacation and sick days formal and informal feedback and mentorship opportunities.
What You Bring:
Articling students are required to have a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B. or Juris Doctor (J.D. from an accredited Canadian law school before the start of their employment and will be expected to have strong legal research writing and communication skills; analytical and problemsolving abilities; the ability to work professionally in independent and team settings; and familiarity with legal research platforms and Microsoft Office.
The Application:
Your application should be directed to Claire Bebbington Deputy County Solicitor and it should include a cover letter resume unofficial law school transcripts and a list of upper year courses. Letters of reference are optional. Please submit your application online at the Career Opportunities section of our website at by May 14 2025 at 5:00 PM. If selected you will be contacted by our HR team to participate in our hiring process
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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