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TORONTO LAW STUDENTS
We want you to experience a fulfilling career that strikes a balance between challenging work and downtime for relationships, family and fun.
We pride ourselves on developing tomorrow's lawyers.
Summer Students
The deadline for our 2025 Summer Student positions has passed. Applicants can find details of the timeline for the interview process below.
Articling Students
Our 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 Articling Student positions have been filled. Please check back in May 2025 for information on any open positions for the 2026–2027 articling term.
At Lerners, we are constantly evolving our environment to encourage professional and personal development.
Since 1929, we have been training lawyers in our articling program. They learn the ins and outs of legal practice that focus their talent and energy on being the best lawyers they can be.
We hope to earn a place on your shortlist and look forward to talking with you about the opportunity to work with our team.
Successful students demonstrate an interest and aptitude for advocacy. We’re looking for exceptional attention to detail and a consistent ability to remain organized and manage your time so you can enjoy a life outside of work.
WHY LERNERS?
Our Toronto office has all the excitement of a big Bay Street firm, but it also offers the comfort of close working relationships and the friendly atmosphere of a smaller workplace. Here, students will broaden their skills and knowledge under the guidance of some of Ontario’s most experienced litigators. Please use the menu at the bottom of this page for quick access to information about specific topics.
Each student is matched with a junior mentor who is an associate lawyer and a senior mentor who is a partner. For articling students, their senior mentor will also serve as their articling principal.
Mentors periodically meet with their students for lunch or just a chat and are available when students are looking for advice or a friendly “sounding board.” They offer general support from litigation basics and practice management questions to career development. Student’s senior mentors also participate in their evaluations.
Students work directly with partners at all levels of seniority and associate lawyers. Students learn about the law and practice management by working with lawyers with years of experience in their field.
“At Lerners, I was given the opportunity to fully immerse myself in files and take ownership over my work. Throughout my articles, I was provided the opportunity to work on a file from the beginning to the end of the retainer, and was involved in every stage of the process. I was encouraged to take initiative and to voice my opinion, and because of this, I felt my perspective was valued by the team. I’m extremely grateful for the chances I had to meaningfully contribute to files, and for the learning that happened along the way.”
Courtney Edwards – Lerners Associate
2021-2022 Toronto Articling Student
Students receive the benefit of working in a wide range of litigation-related practice areas and receive practical hands-on experience with lawyers.
Student Orientation Program
Extensive initial training on the firm's IT systems, processes and procedures, and on tips and techniques for completing student assignments.
In-House Training
We offer in-house seminars on a wide range of topics, designed specifically for our students, as well as opportunities to attend in-house CPD seminars offered to our lawyers, and occasional external seminars.
Library Support
The firm offers extensive print and electronic resources as well as Library and Research Services to assist with research.
Evaluations
Students receive informal feedback on an ongoing basis, and also have two evaluation meetings.
Medical and Dental Coverage
Articling students receive comprehensive medical and dental coverage. 100% coverage Generic drugs, 80% coverage Brand Name drugs. $200 vision care during articles.
Wellness Program
Articling students are eligible for LifeWorks which provides employee assistance, confidential counselling services and access to resources on its extensive website.
Fitness / Transit Allowance
Articling students are eligible for an annual allowance to assist with certain work-related expenses, such as fitness expenses.
Paid Personal Sick Time
Students are entitled to one paid sick day per month of employment.
Call to Bar Expenses
The firm pays the Call to the Bar fee and the cost of court attire for articling students hired as associates with the firm upon the conclusion of articles.
Law Society Fees
We cover our articling students' fees for the Law Society licensing process application, articling program, and licensing materials and examinations.
Lerners is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace and beyond our four walls. See what Lerners is doing to contribute to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the community and the legal profession.
Committed to an accessible Ontario
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11, accommodations are available, upon request, to support potential applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Should you require accommodation in order to fully participate in the process please contact us by emailing accessibility@lerners.ca, or by phone at 519.672.4131 regarding accessibility in our London Office, or 416.867.3076 regarding accessibility in our Toronto Office.
Dedicated Support
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OUR STUDENT RESOURCES TEAM
Tiffany Lau leads and manages the firm’s student program, beginning with the recruitment process and 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 practise.