London Summer Students
Build Your Future Here
London Summer Students
Build Your Future Here
London Summer Students
Build Your Future Here
A Summer to Shape Your Future
At Lerners, we believe summer students deserve an experience that ignites their passion for law while giving them the freedom to explore other areas of their personal development. Our goal is to make your time with us as engaging, enriching, and rewarding as possible.
Build Skills, Make Connections, Enjoy the Ride
Your summer with us is about growth, not grind. You’ll be part of a team that values curiosity, initiative, diversity, and individuality. We offer:
Real responsibility with meaningful assignments.
Personalized mentorship from accessible lawyers.
A welcoming environment that encourages learning and laughter.
Why London?
Our London office offers the opportunity to engage in sophisticated legal work within a full-service firm, while enjoying the dynamic energy of a vibrant city rich in cultural attractions and expansive green spaces. You can expect:
Diverse files and experienced mentors.
Affordable housing and easy commutes.
A collaborative, welcoming workplace culture.
Life Outside the Office
We know balance is essential, especially during summer. That’s why we plan fun social events like:
Firm-wide celebrations and holidays.
Food and sports outings.
Bowling and theatre nights.
Learn by Doing
As a summer student at Lerners, you will work alongside associates and partners, contributing in a meaningful way on active files, and gaining hands-on exposure in solicitor and litigation areas of practice.
Money Matters
Our London summer students receive a competitive salary at the upper end of the pay scale for London firms.
Meaningful Mentorship
Every summer student is supported by mentors who genuinely care. You’ll be matched with a Junior Mentor to guide your day-to-day activities and a Senior Mentor to coach your growth and offer big-picture insights.
More than just supervisors, your mentors will provide the guidance and support you need to thrive. Beyond students’ formal mentors, all our lawyers welcome the opportunity to connect with our summer students.
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.
2026 Summer Student Recruitment Timeline
Lerners adheres to the Law Society’s Summer Student Recruitment Procedures.
2026 Summer Student Recruitment Timeline
Lerners adheres to the Law Society’s Summer Student Recruitment Procedures.
January 19, 2026
Applications must be submitted through viLawPortal before 5:00 pm.
Students whose Fall Term grades are not adjudicated by this date should send them separately to tlau@lerners.ca as soon as they are available.
January 29, 2026
Calls for interviews to successful applicants begin at 8:00am.
February 9 – 11, 2026
Interview days.
February 12, 2026
Offer calls to successful candidates begin at 8:00am.