Position: Articling Student Duration: Approximately twelve (12) months, commencing August 2022 Department: Corporate Services Division: Legal Services

The Region of Peel is able to offer a unique and highly attractive articling experience to our potential candidates. Working with Legal Services at the Region of Peel combines the work-life balance and supportive environment of a government office with the broad range of practice areas and commitment to service of a large full-service firm.

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 three practice areas described below.

- providing legal representation by appearing in , before administrative boards and , and in mediation and arbitration of all types. Diverse Regional client groups include all departments, as well as the Peel 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 and tribunals.

 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. Providing legal advice on the Municipal Act, 2001, Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and other relevant municipal . Preparation and enactment of municipal by- and creation of policy within the municipal for administrative decision making.

- 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. Assistance with land development agreements and representation at the Land Planning Appeals Tribunal including Planning Act research

Qualifications: To be eligible for the Articling Student position, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:  Completion of LL.B. or J.D. or enrollment in final year of academic study at an accredited , 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 .

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.

Compensation: Band 5 as per Non-Union Salary Structure, plus comprehensive benefits Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton Hours of work: 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)

Please note that the 2021/22 articling position has been filled. Applications for the 2022/23 articling term will be accepted until May 19, 2021. Interviews are expected to occur May 25-28, 2021.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply online.