Articling Student - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

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About the City of Hamilton

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 21687

Articling Student
Corporate Services
Legal & Risk Management Services
50 Main St., E.


NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1

UNION/NON-


UNION:
Non Union Other Full Time

HOURS Of


WORK:
35.00 per week

  • GRADE:
  • SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $ Note:
See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/


LENGTH:
Full-Time Temporary (Up to 10 months)

Job Description ID #: 7690


Legal Services at the City of Hamilton
The Legal Services Division functions as the City of Hamilton's in-house law firm.

Our lawyers, with assistance from law clerks and legal assistants, provide comprehensive legal advice to the City's Council, departments, and agencies on a variety of complex matters.

Articling Program at the City of Hamilton


Dispute Resolution


Lawyers within Dispute Resolution represent the City of Hamilton in diverse and complex civil matters, including personal injury, damage to property claims, construction disputes, commercial leasing disputes, seeking injunctions related to the City's by-laws, litigation related to Hamilton Police, and Constitutional, Charter and other challenges to municipal bylaws and council actions.


Under the supervision of experienced lawyers, you will have an opportunity to contribute to these proceedings by conducting legal research, preparing pleadings, gathering evidence, participating in discoveries, attending mediations, and arguing motions.

The Articling Student may also have carriage of litigation files within the Small Claims Court jurisdiction.

We anticipate that the duration of the Dispute Resolution rotation will be approximately 4.5 months.


Commercial, Development, Policy


The Articling Student will assist in advising on matters that impact the City of Hamilton from a municipal law perspective.

Under the supervision of several of the City's experienced lawyers, the Articling Student will have the opportunity to participate in Ontario Land Tribunal appeal processes, research, and the review, negotiation, and drafting of various contracts.

We anticipate that the duration of the Commercial, Development, and Policy rotation will be approximately 4.5 months.


Municipal Prosecution


The Prosecution section is responsible for prosecuting a variety of matters falling under Part I and Part III of the Provincial Offences Act.


Under the guidance of experienced Prosecutors, this rotation will provide the Articling Student with an opportunity to conduct a variety of prosecutions, participate in early resolution meetings, deal with disclosure, do work on appeals, and get a window into the administrative work done by this section.

We anticipate that the duration of the Prosecution rotation will be no more than 1 month.


WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR


The City of Hamilton is seeking a well-rounded individual with interest and experience in our practice areas and a desire to work with broad range of clients.

Strong law school grades, interest in gaining hands-on experience, and a desire to work in the public sector are important factors in our assessment.


You will need to be a graduate of a common law program offered by a university in Canada approved by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) at convocation (i.e., have received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree) or holder of a Certificate of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).


You should have:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present arguments and ideas.
  • Strong legal research, statutory interpretation, writing and examination/interpretation skills.
  • Effective organizational, administrative and time management skills, including ability to handle multiple demands and produce high quality work under strict deadlines.
  • Great problemsolving abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products and legal research tools.
We anticipate a start date in mid-July 2024 and a total duration of ten (10) months. The position will largely be in office but may include a hybrid, work-from-home component.

We offer a very competitive salary for the region, great work-life balance, an opportunity to work with collegial and experienced lawyers, and the unique experience of working f
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