Articling Student - Brampton, Canada - Regional Municipality of Peel

Regional Municipality of Peel

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Brampton, Canada

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Articling Student

Corporate Services, Legal Services

Status: 1 Contract, Full Time - approximately twelve (12) months, commencing July 2024

Salary:
$69,273 to $86,593 plus comprehensive benefits where applicable**
Work Mode:Hybrid
_see below for more details about this work mode_

Location:10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton**
Hours of Work: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

Primary Responsibilities:

The Articling Student will:

Provide legal research assistance
Prepare memoranda and legal opinions
Provide legal support on a broad range of files in each of the four practice areas described below:

Dispute Resolution

providing legal representation by appearing in court, before administrative boards and tribunals, and in mediation and arbitration of all types. Diverse Regional client groups include all departments, as well as the Peel Police Services Board. Construction liens, labour and employment, personal injury, landlord & tenant and commercial litigation matters are typical.

Expectations include:
providing research support, preparing pleadings and documents and representing the Region of Peel before courts and tribunals.
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Business Law - drafting legal agreements and providing legal research to support clients in procurement, affordable housing, IT, waste management, water & wastewater servicing and Public Health. Dealing primarily with the Region's contractual obligations and negotiations for the procurement and management of goods and services, as well as corporate advice, across all Regional departments.
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Property Law - assisting with the acquisition and disposition of real property, both residential and commercial, as well as preparing documents relating to leasing, licensing, expropriation and environmental site concerns. Exposure to title searching, agreements of purchase and sale and securing easement rights for roads and municipal infrastructure projects.

Qualifications:

Completion of LL.B. or J.D. or enrollment in final year of academic study at an accredited law school, or LSO approved equivalency;
Class G driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle; and
Such other articling student eligibility requirements as required by the Law Society of Ontario

Application Requirements:

Together with your resume, please provide a
cover letter and your undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and law school
transcripts. A writing sample may be required from those students who are offered interviews.

Applications for the 2024/25 articling term will be accepted until March 5, 2024.
Interviews are expected to be conducted on March 11th and 12th.

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the
10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite.

The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved._**
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

As part of the Region's ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We're working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.

A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we've been delivering a wide range of resident focused services.

Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the
_Great Employer Award_ presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong.

We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking.

At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an i