Articling Student (2026-2027)

POSITION: Articling Student (2026-2027)
REPORTS TO: Legal Counsel
DEPARTMENT: Legal and Professional Services
LOCATION: North Bay
REFERENCE:
RATE OF PAY: $1667.50 per week
JOB TERM: Ten (10) Months (August 2026 June 2027)

WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1100 skilled professionals we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations. We offer a dynamic workplace culture and a competitive rate of pay.

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The Articling Student plays a key role in supporting ONTCs Legal and Professional Services team. This position offers hands-on experience in legal research document preparation legal drafting contract review client communication and file management within a busy dynamic in-house legal department at our corporate head office in North Bay Ontario. The Articling Program provides exposure to a broad range of legal matters and supports candidates in fulfilling the experiential training competencies established by the Law Society of Ontario.

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the legal work of a busy dedicated legal department
Conduct legal research and analysis on a variety of matters
Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents contracts policies and memoranda
Support counsel in contract negotiations hearings presentations to government officials senior executives and third parties
Prepare materials for the Commission (Board of Directors) and assist with corporate governance matters
Review legislation regulations and policy materials and prepare briefing notes and memoranda
Participate in meetings and training opportunities
Carry out other duties related to legal services as assigned
Examples of the areas of legal exposure may include but are not limited to: commercial law corporate law real estate law employment and labour law privacy law transportation regulations and various federal and provincial statutes affecting a Crown Agency.

REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be registered as a candidate in the Law Society of Ontarios Lawyer Licensing Process.
Must hold a Bachelor of Law degree (that is: Bachelor of Law (LL.B) Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent) at the time of appointment.
Strong legal research writing and analytical skills
Sound judgement professionalism and attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a team environment
Good work ethic energetic and enthusiastic
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent English oral and written communication skills
Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Must be committed to Company Health and Safety
Knowledge of Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook and video platforms such as Microsoft Teams.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check employment references and education verification.

CLOSING DATE: March 29 2026 no later than 11:59 p.m. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document) stating reference name and number. Visit our career website to apply: We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

If it is determined that any information provided in the application or during the recruitment process is false misleading or incomplete Ontario Northland may discontinue your candidacy from further consideration.

At Ontario Northland we are committed to employment equity. We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples racialized persons women persons with disabilities and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require accommodation please contact Human Resources.
ONTC does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. We do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently. While the ATS may apply basic automated filters or sorting functions all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters.
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