Toronto Articling Students
Build Your Future Here
Toronto Articling Students
Build Your Future Here
Toronto Articling Students
Build Your Future Here
Big City, Big Opportunity
Are you looking to build a rewarding legal career that blends professional excellence with personal fulfillment?
Our Toronto office offers the best of both worlds: the excitement of big city litigation with the camaraderie of a close-knit team. We believe in supporting well-rounded professionals who thrive in and out of the courtroom.
We Pride Ourselves on Developing Tomorrow's Lawyers
Since 1929, Lerners has welcomed generations of law students who began their careers with us. Our commitment to legal excellence is matched only by our dedication to teaching and mentoring. You won’t just observe — you will participate and collaborate on challenging files to evolve into the lawyer you aspire to be.
Why Toronto?
Our Toronto location offers high-impact legal experience with access to some of the country’s leading litigators. You can expect:
Challenging files in a variety of litigation-related practice areas.
A dynamic team culture that encourages initiative and supports growth.
The cultural energy of Canada’s largest city, with great food, music, and diverse neighbourhoods to explore.
Hands-on Experience with Real Impact
As a student in our Toronto office, you’ll work alongside top litigators in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Expect meaningful assignments, courtroom exposure, and the chance to build practice management skills from day one.
Professional and Personal Development
We prioritize continuing growth and personalized feedback. Our Toronto team is known for its openness and for building genuine and enduring connections. We foster a collegial workplace where you can grow to your full potential.
Plus, many articling students give back through firm charity events, local volunteer work, or serving on community boards. While launching your career as a lawyer, you can help shape a better community.
Money Talks
Our Toronto articling students receive a salary competitive with Toronto firms. In addition to receiving their salary during articles, articling students will also be paid for 15 days while they are studying for and writing their licensing examinations.
Toronto articling students also receive comprehensive dental and extended health coverage, a fitness/travel allowance and payment of LSO licensing fees.
Mentorship that Matters
Mentors frequently check in, grab lunch, or simply lend a listening ear. Each articling student is matched with a Junior Mentor, an associate lawyer who answers questions and provides day-to-day support and a Senior Mentor, a partner who offers career guidance, coaching, and participates in your formal evaluations.
Beyond students’ formal mentors, all our lawyers welcome the opportunity to connect with our articling students. From litigation techniques to career strategies, we’re here to help you grow.
OUR 2025-2026 articling students
Rija Chaudhary
University of Ottawa
Email: rchaudhary@lerners.ca
Harleen Muker
Western University
Email: hmuker@lerners.ca
Kendra Tatemichi
Toronto Metropolitan University
Email: ktatemichi@lerners.ca
Gareth Thorlakson
University of Toronto
Email: gthorlakson@lerners.ca
InclusiVe and Welcoming
Join a workplace where your expertise is recognized, your ideas are welcomed, and your career can thrive. Explore our current opportunities below and take the next step with Lerners today.
We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity and/or gender expression. Lerners is committed to ensuring that each individual will have genuine, open and unhindered access to employment opportunities.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources.
Read more about Diversity & Inclusion at Lerners.
OUR STUDENT RESOURCES TEAM
Tiffany Lau leads and manages the firm’s student program, beginning with the recruitment process and continuing through all aspects of the students’ firm experience, including onboarding, training, mentorship, performance evaluations, and career development.
Andrea Catlin has been a valued Lerners team member for over 20 years. In directing assignments to legal students, she considers their workload and the type of experience each student has or needs and assigns projects accordingly. Andrea’s approach ensures that by the end of their term, each student has worked with a variety of lawyers on different tasks and in most of the major areas of law we practice.
Our 2026-2027 articling positions have been filled.
Applications for our 2027-2028 Summer Student positions will open June 2, 2026 through viLawPortal.
Lerners adheres to the Law Society’s Summer Student Recruitment Procedures.
