Articling student 2027 - 10-month contract

Société Financière Manuvie; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Complex matters exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Manulife is seeking two Articling Students for a 10-month articling placement within its in-house legal department for the 2027-2028 term, starting in July 2027. You will work with a high-caliber team on commercial, corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters, gaining mentorship, exposure to high-profile issues, and a collaborative environment with strong professional development.

Travel to Manulife offices will be required as needed, and a continued focus on learning and client service will

Qualifications

• Law degree with strong academic background.
• Interest in commercial, corporate, regulatory, litigation, and/or insurance law; prior legal experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with strategic, risk-informed legal advice.
• Conduct legal research and writing.
• Assist with drafting contracts, policy reviews, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy.
• Participate in internal meetings and trainings; travel to different offices as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Digital literacy

MS Office

Teamwork

Client service

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Learning new systems

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Manulife is seeking two Articling Students for a 10-month articling placement within its in-house legal department for the 2027-2028 articling term, providing hands-on experience in commercial, corporate, regulatory, and litigation matters. This articling opportunity, beginning in July 2027, will appeal to individuals interested in business and financial services law who love to take initiative, are client-focused, and are exceptionally strong in delivering high-quality results.

As part of the placement, you will work with a high-caliber legal team in a leading global financial services organization.

Our articling program offers:

• Comprehensive mentorship and training from senior legal professionals.
• Exposure to complex and high-profile legal matters in financial services law.
• A collaborative and inclusive environment with a strong focus on professional development.

Responsibilities:

You will work closely with experienced in-house counsel on a broad range of legal matters. Some of the key responsibilities of the Articling Student in their placement are to:

• Support Manulife lawyers in providing strategic and risk-informed legal advice.
• Conduct legal research and legal writing.
• Assist with contract drafting, policy reviews, regulatory compliance, corporate matters, and litigation strategy.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Articling Principal, and other internal meetings as the need arises and in-house training opportunities.
• Travel to different Manulife offices as required.

Education and Experience:

• Law degree and a strong academic background.
• Demonstrated interest in commercial, corporate, regulatory, litigation, and/or insurance law, with prior experience in a legal setting considered an asset.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Highly motivated and proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to both legal and business audiences.
• Advocacy, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• A high level of comfort working with technology and a keen passion for learning new systems, including digital literacy of MS Office and web-based legal research tools and other web-based resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-collaboratively.
• Strong client service mindset.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Critical thinker able to work well independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
• Proven time management skills and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to investigate facts, identify issues, determine organizational objectives, consider alternative solutions, analyze risk and advise clients on the appropriate course of action.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 CAD per annum, which will be prorated for the 10-month articling term.

Le poste annoncé correspond à une vacance existante.

Nous utilisons des technologies de données et d’analytique, telles que l’intelligence artificielle (IA), ainsi que des outils de traitement automatisé pour analyser et traiter les renseignements que vous nous fournissez ou que des tiers nous transmettent dans le cadre du processus de demande. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter notre énoncé sur la collecte de renseignements personnels.

À propos de Manuvie et de John Hancock

La Société Financière Manuvie est un chef de file mondial des services financiers qui aide les gens à prendre leurs décisions plus facilement et à vivre mieux. Pour en apprendre plus à notre sujet, rendez vous à l’adresse www.manuvie.com.

Manuvie est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi

Chez Manulife/John Hancock nous valorisons notre diversité. Nous nous efforçons d’attirer, de perfectionner et de maintenir une main d’oeuvre qui est aussi diversifiée que nos clients, et de favoriser la création d’un milieu de travail inclusif qui met à profit la diversité de nos employés et les compétences de chacun. Nous nous engageons à assurer un recrutement, une fidélisation, une promotion et une rémunération équitables, et nous administrons toutes nos pratiques et tous nos programmes sans discrimination en raison de la race, de l’ascendance, du lieu d’origine, de la couleur, de l’origine ethnique, de la citoyenneté, de la religion ou des croyances ou des convictions religieuses, du genre (y compris grossesse et affection liée à une grossesse), de l’orientation sexuelle, des caractéristiques génétiques, du statut d’ancien combattant, de l’identité de genre, de l’expression de genre, de l’âge, de l’état matrimonial, de la situation de famille, d’une invalidité ou de tout autre motif protégé par la loi applicable.

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Semaine de travail comprimée

Hybride