Articling student

Principal: Chris Rudnicki

Location: Toronto (hybrid in-office/work from home)

Application deadline: January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Dates of employment: August 11, 2025 to June 13, 2026

About the firm:

Rudnicki & Company is a progressive criminal defence firm located in Toronto. We are criminal lawyers who believe in a world without prisons. Our prime directive is to serve our clients by keeping them free. We defend accused persons at trial, help convicted persons pursue appeals against conviction and sentence, and advise witnesses and victims at all stages of the criminal process. Our lawyers argue serious and precedent-setting matters at all levels of court.

Job description:

We are seeking an articling student to support our trial and appellate practice for the 2025-2026 term. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Researching and writing focused memoranda on discrete legal issues;

  • Reviewing, organizing, and commenting on disclosure;

  • Appearing in provincial court on behalf of the firm’s clients;

  • Supporting counsel in oral argument at trial and on appeal;

  • Supporting administrative staff with transcript and exhibit collection and appeal book assembly; and

  • Other tasks as assigned.

You should come with strong research and writing skills and a demonstrated interest in criminal law. You should be a critical thinker who sees the practice of law as a means of achieving systemic change while helping individual clients. You should enjoy solving tough problems and be eager to support the work of a small but energetic legal team. Over the course of the summer, we will help you channel these talents and values into a solid foundation of practical skills to start your legal career. If you want to work with a progressive team while gaining hands-on experience with competitive and specialized areas of criminal law, this job is for you.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate thinks critically, works independently, and sees the practice of law as a means of achieving just results for individual clients while contributing to the progressive development of the legal system as a whole. Our lawyers make creative submissions to push the boundaries of the law in equitable directions. We invite you to join us in this project.

The successful applicant will be:

  • Currently enrolled in a Canadian JD program or equivalent;

  • Highly organized and motivated;

  • An independent worker capable of setting their own goals and tracking their own tasks;

  • A strong communicator;

  • A talented writer and editor; and

  • An adept legal researcher.

Rudnicki & Company is dedicated to maintaining an equitable workplace that reflects the full diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage and will give preference to applications from equity-seeking groups.

Compensation:

This is a full-time position. Compensation is $1000/week. The firm will pay the Law Society of Ontario’s articling program fee. You will be included in the firm’s benefits plan. You will be given ten paid personal days that can be taken for any reason, plus two paid weeks off during our annual end-of-year break.

How to apply:

Apply by forwarding your cover letter, resumé, transcripts, and a short writing sample to Chris Rudnicki at info@rudnickilaw.com. All applications will be held in confidence. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Rudnicki & Company is committed to an equal opportunity recruitment process. Accommodations are available to all applicants upon request.