These positions are only open to current Law Students for the 2013/2014 Articling Term, in accordance with LSUC Recruitment Guidelines.
OPG has a fast-paced in-house legal department that can provide a varied and challenging paid Articling experience. OPG is the perfect choice for someone who is particularly interested in the energy field or for someone interested in experiencing an ‘in-house' environment with ‘Bay Street' quality work.
Corporate/Commercial: More than half of our lawyers are devoted to various aspects of corporate and commercial law. Students can expect to be exposed to a wide range of activities within this practice area during their Articling work term.
Advocacy/Regulatory: This area can be divided into four main practice areas: Labour/Employment, Regulatory, Environmental and Litigation.
Firm/Organization: Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Contact Information:
Contact Person: Lidia Majchrzak, Articling Coordinator
Email Address: lidia.majchrzak@opg.com
Phone: (416) 592 – 5768
Address: 700 University Avenue, H18 F26
City: Toronto
Postal Code: M5G 1X6
Organization Composition:
Total Number of Lawyers: 25
Number of Female Associates: 13
Number of Male Associates: 12
Number of Female Partners: N/A
Number of Male Partners: N/A
Part-Time Lawyers? Yes
Handicapped Access? Yes
Languages Spoken: English
Type of Practice:
Area(s) of Law: Arbitration, Commercial Law, Competition Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Energy Law, Environmental Law, Labour and Employment Law, Litigation, Pensions Law, Real Estate Law, Real Property Law, Tax Law
1st-Year Summer-Student Information:
Do you hire 1st-year summer students? No
2nd-Year Summer-Student Information:
Do you hire 2nd-year summer students? No
Articling Information:
Number of students required: 2
Deadline for articling applications: Friday July 6, 2012 at 5pm
Number of students hired for 2012-2013: 2
Date of articling interviews: August 13 and 14, 2012
Are you still hiring articling students for 2012-2013? No
Formal rotations? No
Number of students hired back in 2010-2011: 2
Do you allow for shared/split articles? No
Articling Benefits:
Articling salary: Approximately $1,350 per week
Articling benefits and bonuses: No
Is bar admission tuition paid? No
Vacations? Yes
If Yes, number of days: 10
Is salary paid during bar exams? Salary is paid during Licensing Exams
Paid vacation? Yes
Student Hiring Criteria:
Applications should include: Good cover letter, résumé and transcripts, reference letters if available.
Top 3 Qualities you look for in candidates:
1. Personality 2. Grades 3. Work history