and Cibc Reintegration of Women Lawyers Into - Toronto, Canada - Blakes

Blakes

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Since 2018, Blakes, in partnership with CIBC, has been offering a program to assist experienced women lawyers returning to the practice of law, after an absence of two or more years, with obtaining additional legal experience.

This will be a ten-month paid position.

This program is designed to give women lawyers returning to the workforce recent job experience at a leading Canadian law firm and within a large, sophisticated in-house legal department at CIBC.

The program is intended to offer participants an opportunity to showcase their talents in the workplace, while at the same time increasing their experience, skills and contacts.

Structure of the Program

The program will run for ten months starting in the second or third quarter of 2023 (with flexibility on the start date).

Participants will commence the program at Blakes for six months, followed by four months with CIBC Legal in Toronto.

We expect that the program will be done as a hybrid between remote work and some in person, consistent with return-to-work policies of Blakes and CIBC.

Who Can Apply?

This program is open to women who (1) have three or more years of experience in a corporate/commercial or other transaction-based practice, (2) have left the workforce for at least two years, (3) wish to return to the workforce as a practising lawyer, and (4) are eligible to practice law in Ontario.

How to Apply?

A cover letter and résumé
Law school and undergraduate transcripts
A letter of recommendation from a member of the legal profession, a coach or professor from a law school, a partner at a law firm, or senior management at the firm or company at which they were employed immediately prior to exiting the job market

Process

Both Blakes and CIBC are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment comprised of people with different perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and cultures.

The Firm provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities and in respect of other protected grounds during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws.

Please contact us to request accommodation.