Job Description

:Contract (10 months)
Annual Salary: $68,552 (non-negotiable)
Location: 97 Front Street
Contribution to Bar Exam Fee: $410.00
Education Stipend: $3,000.00 upon commencement of your articling period and $1,975.00 in January of your articling yearMetrolinx, a commercially oriented agency of the Ministry of Transportation (Ontario), was created to improve the coordination and integration of transportation services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Our mandate is to get you where you need to go better, faster, easier. We are committed to making this happen and have been called upon to deliver the largest transit capital expansion program in Canadian history, which includes the delivery of Subway expansion program, the GO expansion program, the Rapid Transit program, and transit-oriented communities projects, in addition to operating existing GO Transit, UP Express and PRESTO. To support this massive undertaking, Metrolinx has a dynamic, forward-thinking, nationally recognized Legal Services department, encompassing approximately 80 professionals practicing diverse areas of law, including: corporate/commercial, real estate, construction/infrastructure, employment and labour, indigenous relations, dispute resolution and litigation, and privacy.At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.Metrolinx currently is operating under a hybrid work model, with the Legal Services Office working at 97 Front Street West. Please note this may be subject to change.Our award-winning Legal Services Office department is looking for two (2) Articling Students to join our team for the 2025-2026 articling term cycle. Reporting to a Director in the Legal Services department, the Articling Students will be expected to perform professional legal work and provide timely, cost-effective, and results-oriented legal assistance and representation on a variety of general and specialty legal issues.What will I be doing?

• Draft and review legal documents, policies, procedures, position papers, reports, correspondence, and memoranda, as required, on a wide variety of legal issues
• Conduct legal research on a diverse range of legal matters (including corporate/commercial, real estate, labor and employment, indigenous relations, corporate governance, and dispute resolution and litigation) as directed by legal counsel, and provide legal assistance on the interpretation of same
• Recommend and oversees amendments to existing policies and procedures, as a result of relevant legislative or regulatory changes
• Attend meetings and hearings, and participate in a variety of legal transactions
• Respond to inquiries and collaborate with the legal counsel on a wide range of legal files and issues

Qualifications:What Skills & Qualifications Do I Need?

• Qualified LLB and/or JD Program student graduate in good standing with an accredited Law School, or candidates who have received their certificate of qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA)
• Registered as a candidate in the licensing process under the Law Society of Ontario
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to structure information clearly, concisely, and logically
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Interest in public sector work and the delivery of Metrolinx\'s mandate issued by the Ministry of Transportation (Ontario)

Accommodation:We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.Application Process:Applications must be submitted on or before June 28th 2024 by 5:00 pm, in accordance with Law Society of Ontario requirements.Candidates must include a resume, cover letter, a copy of their law school transcripts and if applicable, a copy of the certification of qualification issued by the NCA, as part of their application.All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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