Articling Student 2025-2026

Interac; Toronto; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Interac is seeking an articling student for a 10-month contract, giving you exposure to diverse legal areas within the financial and FinTech sectors. You will work under supervision, providing legal services and supporting various legal operations, while developing critical skills in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay linked to performance

Education investment for growth

Benefits and perks

Qualifications

• Eligibility to commence articling in August 2026 as per Law Society of Ontario.
• Interest in financial services and FinTech environment.
• Experience in regulatory, financial, or technology is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide level one legal services, including drafting and negotiating agreements.
• Conduct legal research on data handling and legal implications.
• Support senior legal personnel with negotiating and providing legal advice.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)

Job description

Articling student 2026-2027 (10-month contract):

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. We play a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada, leading innovations in real-time money movement, open payments, verification, and open banking.

We are seeking a dedicated articling student to gain exceptional legal training and exposure to various areas of law related to the financial services and FinTech environment, including corporate commercial, innovation, technology, marketing, advertising, regulatory, and governance.

Under supervision, you will work with a team of in-house lawyers on special projects and daily operations at Interac.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Providing level one legal services, including drafting and negotiating agreements such as non-disclosure, consulting, proof of concepts, independent contractor, incentive, and letter agreements.
• Interpreting contracts for business units.
• Preparing summaries, digests, and inventories of documents.
• Conducting legal research on topics like data handling and legislation impact.

Supporting senior legal personnel with:

• Negotiating agreements with partners, clients, suppliers, and vendors.
• Providing legal advice for ongoing services.
• Supporting new product and service initiatives.
• Assessing strategic initiatives for business units.
• Monitoring compliance with regulatory obligations.

You bring:

• A law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a recognized law school.
• Eligibility to commence articling in August 2026, as per Law Society of Ontario requirements.
• For international applicants: Credentials from an international university with NCA certificate from Federation of Law Societies; include the certificate in your application.
• An interest in Interac's products, services, and the payments ecosystem.
• The ability to problem-solve independently and work collaboratively.
• A willingness to learn and accept constructive feedback.
• Interest in learning about complex areas.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities supporting the team and organization.
• Proactivity in time management and communication.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• The ability to assess legal and reputational risk.
• Experience in regulatory, financial, payments, technology, or intellectual property fields is a plus, but not required.

Interac requires a background check, including criminal record, safety verification, ID cross-check, employment and education verification, and possibly credit and social media checks.

Our culture:

• Connection: Work alongside talented, passionate colleagues.
• Core Values: Live by them to excel.
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive pay linked to performance, with benefits and perks.
• Education: We invest in your growth to help you excel.

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