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Summer and Articling Students - Evans, Philp LLP

Role
Students (articling), Students (summer)
Location
Ontario, Burlington / Hamilton, Canada
Area Of Law
Wills and Estates, Real Property, Litigation, Labour and Employment, Insurance
Position Type
Full time
Company
National Articling Database (NAD)

These positions are only open to current Law Students for the 2011 Summer and 2011/2012 Articling Term, in accordance with LSUC Recruitment Guidelines.


Firm/Organization: Evans, Philp LLP

Contact Information:

Contact Person: Cara Boddy
Email Address: cboddy@evansphilp.com
Phone: 905-525-1200
Fax: 905-525-7897
Address: Suite 1600--1King Street West
City: Hamilton
Postal Code: L8P 1A4

Web Site: www.evansphilp.com

Organization Composition:

Total Number of Lawyers: 24
Number of Female Associates: 6
Number of Male Associates: 9
Number of Female Partners: 2
Number of Male Partners: 7
Part-Time Lawyers? Yes
Handicapped Access? Yes
Languages Spoken: English

Type of Practice:

Area(s) of Law: Insurance Defence; Accident Benefits; Subrogated Insurance Claims; Disability Insurance; Management Labour/Employment; Corporate/Commercial; Real Property; Wills, Trusts and Estates; Mergers and Acquisitions; Commercial Litigation (see website for details)

1st-Year Summer-Student Information:

Do you hire 1st-year summer students? Yes
If Yes, number: 0-1
Deadline for 1st-year summer applications: January 22, 2010
1st -year summer-student salary/benefits: TBA
Number of 1st-year summer students hired in 2009: 0

2nd-Year Summer-Student Information:

Do you hire 2nd-year summer students? Yes
If Yes, number: 1-2
2nd-year summer-student salary: TBA
Deadline for 2nd-year summer applications: January 22, 2010
2nd-year summer benefits/bonuses (please list on your web site): Yes
Is this your primary method for recruiting for articling? Yes
Number of 2nd-year summer students hired in 2009: 1

Articling Information:

Number of students required: 2
Deadline for articling applications: Per LSUC regulations for recruitment in City of Hamilton
Number of students hired for 2010–2011: 2
Date of articling interviews: Per LSUC regulations for recruitment in City of Hamilton
Are you still hiring articling students for 2010–2011? No
Formal rotations? Yes
Number of students hired back in 2008–2009: 2 out of 3
Do you allow for shared/split articles? No

Articling Benefits:

Articling salary: TBA
Articling benefits and bonuses (please list on your web site): Yes
Is bar admission tuition paid? Yes
Vacations? Yes
If Yes, number of days: 10
Is salary paid during bar exams? No
Paid vacation? Yes

Associate Information:

1st-year associate salary: TBA
Target billable hours: Varies by practice area

Student Hiring Criteria:

Applications should include (in addition to résumé, cover letter, and law transcripts):

1. Why candidate wants to pursue a legal career in Hamilton

TOP 3 qualities we look for in candidates:

1. Local connection
2. Interest in the law
3. Demonstrated aptitude to practice law

Application details:

Company
National Articling Database (NAD)
Contact
Cara Boddy
Phone
905-525-1200
Fax
905-525-7897
Email
cboddy@evansphilp.com
Address
Suite 1600--1King Street West
City/Town
Hamilton
Province
Ontario
PostCode
L8P 1A4
Country