Miller Canfield hires first-year law students each summer in Windsor and second-year law students in Toronto, Ontario, as well as graduating law students to work as articling students for a 10-month period under the provincial Law Society’s lawyer licencing program.
Although we can only hire students who will obtain law degrees from Canadian universities or who have qualified under the National Committee on Accreditation examination process, we are able to consider law students in joint degree programs between Canadian and U.S. universities such as the joint degree program between the University of Windsor Law School and the University of Detroit Mercy Law School.
Q: When are applications due?
A: Applications for summer student positions in Windsor are considered in early February of each year. Interviews and hiring decisions are usually made by the end of February or early March each year.
Applications for summer positions in Toronto are considered in September of each year. Interviews and hiring decisions for the following summer are usually made by the end of October or early November each year.
Applications from second-year law students seeking an articling student position in the Windsor office are considered in May of each year. Interviews and hiring decisions are usually made by the end of May for the following year.
Because of the different recruitment rules which apply in Toronto, applications for articling student positions in our Toronto office should be sent by July 15. Interviews and hiring decisions are usually made by the end of August for the following year.
Q: Will I be expected to work with one practice group or may I accept assignments from a wide range of practice groups?
A: We encourage summer students and articling students to accept assignments from all practice groups, but our program allows flexibility to select assignments, as well.
Q: What social activities can I expect?
A: In addition to challenging assignments, summer students and articling students have the opportunity to get to know lawyers in the firm, as well as each other, at social activities and continuing education programs coordinated in Ontario and with our offices in the U.S.
Q: What is the compensation?
A: Competitive compensation is offered. Articling students are eligible to receive health and medical benefits.
Q: Will I have a mentor?
A: Yes. Articling students are required to have a principal under Law Society rules. We will also assign a mentor to answer questions, trouble-shoot, socialize, and, if requested, review written work product.
Q: To whom should I send inquiries?
A: Marco Dolfi in our Windsor office.
