Job Description

Job Title:

Articling Student

Start Date:

Ongoing (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)

Reports To:

Principal Lawyer, Clerk

Location:

7300 Warden Ave., Suite 301, Markham (hybrid remote/on-site work)

Compensation

This role is a

vocational training placement

within the Law Society of Ontario's Articling Program. Landmark Law has been granted an

exemption from the Law Society's mandatory minimum compensation requirement

after review and approval of its training program.

To recognize the investment students make in the licensing process, the firm may provide

partial reimbursement of Law Society licensing fees at the end of the articling term

, based on successful completion and performance.

Who We Are

Located in Markham, Landmark Law is a small firm committed to delivering caring and reasonably priced legal services for significant life events, including wills and estates, real estate, civil litigation, and business law.

Our clientele consists primarily of individuals and small business owners in the community. We also host complimentary legal information seminars and are passionate about mentoring students.

Our practice is paper-light, using platforms such as RingCentral, OneDrive, Slack, Lawyerdonedeal, Estateably, and uLawPractice.

What Role Will You Be Playing?

As an Articling Student, you will gain hands-on exposure across multiple practice areas and office operations, including:

Real Estate / Wills & Estates:

document preparation, probate applications, client meetings.

Litigation:

legal research, drafting correspondence, client fact-gathering.

Business Law:

incorporations, commercial leases, purchase/sale of businesses, closing documentation.

Firm Operations:

client intake, file management, compliance, seminar assistance, business development support.
You will collaborate with our team and clients, gaining insights into law society procedures, practice management, and legal transactions.

Candidates Must

Hold an LL.B. or J.D. degree (Canadian or foreign-trained). Be enrolled in the LSO licensing process (or eligible for registration). Be comfortable with the position being structured as a

vocational training placement under the LSO compensation exemption

.

Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

Drafting and preparing documents for real estate, wills, estates, and corporate transactions. Conducting legal research and preparing legal memoranda. Supporting litigation and dispute resolution through fact-gathering and correspondence. Managing client intake, file opening/closing, and compliance reporting. Attending client meetings and assisting with seminars and business development.

Skills & Traits We Are Looking For

Excellent

attention to detail

and drafting skills.

Work ethic

: reliable, professional, and able to prioritize deadlines.

Strong communication skills

(written and verbal). Willingness to

treat articling as primary professional commitment

during the term. Comfortable with

hybrid work

and attending our Markham office as required. Eager to learn, humble, and adaptable; thrives under mentorship and feedback. Cantonese or Mandarin language skills are an asset.

To Apply

Please submit via Indeed:

Cover letter (highlighting your interest in articling at a small firm, and your availability to start). Resume. Writing sample. University transcripts. References.
Only applicants who confirm they are comfortable with the

vocational training placement structure under the LSO exemption

will be considered.

Principal Lawyer:

winnie@landmarklaw.ca

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months

Benefits:

On-site parking Tuition reimbursement
Application question(s):

Do you have a law degree from Canada or are you a foreign trained lawyer?
Work Location: In person