Summer student 2027 - Toronto

JFK Law; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

JFK Law LLP, a national law firm focused on Indigenous communities, invites applications for a summer internship in Aboriginal law at our Toronto office for the summer of 2027. The role will assist our Associates in representing First Nations clients in litigation and regulatory matters and will involve day-to-day file management.

The program offers mentorship, exposure to proceedings including motions and trials, and the potential to continue into an Articling Position.

Qualifications

• 2nd year of law school completed before the position starts.
• Strong analytical, interpretive, research and drafting skills.
• Effective oral and written communication; ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist Associates in representing First Nations clients in litigation and regulatory matters.
• Support day-to-day file management and client communications.
• Participate in mentored learning through client meetings, research, drafting, and attendance at motions, trials, and administrative proceedings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Education

Second year law school

Job description

JFK Law LLP is a mid-sized, national law firm focused on delivering high quality legal services to Indigenous people, communities, and organizations. We are a national leader in Aboriginal law with offices in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, & Kahnawake, and opening soon in Montreal and Calgary. We foster an environment of excellence in serving our clients, continuous learning, cultural competency, and mutual respect.

JFK Law is committed to advancing justice and self-determination for Indigenous people. Trusted by Indigenous individuals and communities for our results, determination, and experience, we foster an inclusive workplace where collaboration drives meaningful outcomes. We bring dedication and rigor to everything we do, and we hold ourselves to high standards of care and precision. We are guided by values of honouring Indigenous voices, being bold, creative, and strategic. We listen with humility, we strive to innovate, we challenge norms, and we create a modern, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive in an environment where we are equally accountable to our clients and our colleagues in making a lasting impact.

As a firm dedicated to serving Indigenous people, we strongly encourage Indigenous applicants to apply. We are deeply committed to building and sustaining a workplace that supports our Indigenous team members in their professional growth and honours their personal and cultural identities.

Role Overview

We arecurrently seeking a hardworking and energetic student with a passion and interest in Aboriginal Law. The role will be based out of ourToronto office, for the summer of 2027. This role will assist the firm’s Associates to represent our First Nations clients in litigation and regulatory matters and performing day-to-day file management. The matters will primarily relate to Aboriginal law, including Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, consultation and accommodation and issues related to reserve lands and band administration. We also conduct other litigation involving constitutional and administrative law.

This role will provide opportunity for development and mentorship with the potential to continue into an Articling Position.

Our Summer Programs aim to teach students how to become great lawyers. You will be mentored by our team of Associates and exposed to a wide variety of situations and may include client meetings, research, drafting of legal documents and attending on motions, trials, and administrative proceedings, conducting research, drafting correspondence, pleadings and application, affidavits, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2nd year of law school before the position starts.
• Excellent analytical, interpretive, research and drafting skills.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to build relationships with ease and work well in a team environment.

Applicants are encouraged to disclose if they are a citizen of an Indigenous Nation.

We thank all applicants and short-listed candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with us.