2027 Summer Students | Halifax, NS | 1L & 2L

Cox & Palmer LLP; Halifax; On-site; CAD 3,500 - 5,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Formal mentorship

Comprehensive onboarding

Inclusive culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Cox & Palmer LLP invites applications for its 2027 Halifax Summer Student and Articling programs in our Halifax office. Open to 1L and 2L law students, with 2Ls offered an articling track for 2028-2029.

The 2027 program runs May 4 to July 31, 2027, offering onboarding, mentorship, and opportunities across multiple practice areas. We emphasize an inclusive culture and competitive compensation, with a focus on client service, research, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Proficient research skills and demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare research assignments, legal documents, and correspondence.
• Draft memos and agreements.
• Attend discoveries, court proceedings, and client meetings.
• Assist with closings.
• Maintain detailed electronic and paper client and administrative files.
• Process large volumes of documents with careful organization.
• Perform tasks with high level of detail and accuracy.

Skills

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Self-motivated

Education

Law student (JD)

Job description

Cox & Palmer’s Summer Student and Articling programs offer you an opportunity to launch a rewarding
practice in a progressive and respected Atlantic Canadian law firm.

Our Halifax office will be accepting applications for 1L and 2L summer student positions. All 2L summer student positions include the offer to article with us the following year (2028-2029). For 1L students we offer the opportunity to article and return for the 2L summer based upon performance.

The 2027 Halifax summer student program (for 1L’s and 2L’s) will begin on May 4, 2027, and end on July 31, 2027.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A comprehensive onboarding, equipping you with tools to succeed throughout your summer;
• Formal mentorship to ensure a smooth transition from law school to legal practice;
• Interesting and rewarding work in a wide range of practice areas;
• An inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and equitable opportunities; and
• Competitive compensation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a summer student/articling clerk at Cox & Palmer, you can expect to:

• Prepare research assignments, legal documents, and correspondence;
• Draft memos and agreements;
• Attend discoveries, court (motions, trials, etc.) and client meetings;
• Assist with closings;
• Maintain up-to-date detailed and accurate electronic and paper client and administrative files;
• Process large volumes of documents with the ability to use technology to store and organize files
  diligently;
• Perform tasks with a high degree of detail and accuracy; and
• Other duties as required.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A STUDENT

• Dedicated work ethic, high level of integrity, and a commitment to client service;
• Proficient research skills and demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Proven organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines;
• Demonstrated curiosity, analytical nature, and problem-solving skills; and
• Self-motivated and can work independently but also values working collaboratively

SELF-IDENTIFICATION

Cox & Palmer values the strength that equity, diversity, and inclusion bring to our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.

We welcome and encourage candidates who self-identify as members of equity-deserving groups – including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community – to share this in their cover letter. Self-identification is a voluntary and confidential process. The information provided will be reviewed by our Talent Committee to ensure an inclusive recruitment and selection process and will not be used for any other purpose.

If you require any supports in the recruitment process for the purpose of accommodation, please contact Erin Miller, Director of Professional Talent at [e-mail] .

Cox & Palmer is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is a member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN).