2025 Summer Law Student - Toronto

at  Ecojustice

AT A GLANCE

Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Contract Full time, Term (4-month summer 2025 placement)
Hours: 35 weekly
Salary: $4,179/month
Posting Date: July 2, 2024

Closing Date: July 22, 2024

• Summer students will be offered articling terms for 2026-2027 in advance priority providing they prove satisfactory performance during the summer term.

ABOUT US

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.
Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it. If you are courageous, collaborative and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

ABOUT THE ROLE

If you are a law student who wants to work for a public interest environmental law firm next summer, then here is an outstanding opportunity for you to join Canada’s legal champion for a healthy environment. We are currently seeking one student to work in the Toronto office for the 2024 summer term. Should the successful student demonstrate satisfactory performance and skill they will be offered an articling position for the 2025-2026 articling term before the end of the summer law student placement term.
It will be a learning experience that you will never forget! You will have the opportunity to work along with people deeply passionate about the environment and social justice, and contribute to the challenge and complexity of Ecojustice’s work.
As an Ecojustice summer student, you will assist our professional staff by providing legal assistance on environmental law and policy issues by:
Conducting legal, policy and general research
Preparing legal memoranda, primarily in the areas of environmental and administrative law
Responding to inquiries from members of the public about environmental law questions and issues
Providing general litigation support (assisting in drafting pleadings and submissions, preparing briefs of authorities, etc.)
Assisting in researching and writing Ecojustice Canada reports
Assisting with requests for information and reviews under the Freedom of Information Act and Access to Information Act
Interacting with clients and non-governmental environmental organizations

ROLE SUCCESS

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reconciliation (JEDI-R) into all aspects of our organization. We value students who have experience (lived, professional, volunteer) in building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity-deserving groups, and incorporating JEDI-R values in day-to-day practices and operations.

TYPICALLY, WE FIND THAT PEOPLE WHO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

Have a demonstrated interest in environmental law and a desire to work in the public interest area
Are familiar with environmental and administrative law
Possess excellent research and writing skills