Articling Student (2027 - 2028) Fixed Term - 11 Months

Infrastructure Ontario • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$83,916 • Onsite

About The Position

At Infrastructure Ontario (IO), a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario, we work to build, finance, and enhance the value of Ontario’s vital public assets. We execute hundreds of local, regional and provincial infrastructure projects throughout Ontario each year. We manage, preserve and maintain a portfolio of thousands of provincial assets in a strategic way that optimizes the value of that portfolio. And we develop commercial solutions for government that protect the public interest and maximize the value of provincial investments.
IO and its partners make a difference in communities across Ontario: building new hospitals, highways and transit lines, modernizing provincial real estate, financing municipal infrastructure investments like bridges, housing, and recreation centres. We maximize the benefits of provincial investment by using market-tested project delivery principles and we invite the best in industry to partner with us in the delivery of high-quality projects.
IO does all this through its four main business lines: Capital Delivery, Infrastructure Lending, Real Estate Services, and Development. To learn more about IO and the work we do under these business lines, please visit our website at https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-do/.
As an Articling Student (2027-28) within the Legal Services Department at IO, you will work with lawyers and other legal professionals in providing critical support to all IO’s business lines, safeguarding the organization’s interests, facilitating smooth project delivery and ensuring legal compliance. Lawyers within the team specialize in services that support infrastructure, commercial and development projects, construction, real estate and leasing, lending, technology, privacy protection, government affairs, litigation, and contract management.
IO’s goal is to ensure Articling Students receive well-rounded articles, gaining experience in different areas of law. Through IO’s rotation system, students will have the opportunity to rotate through two of the three primary legal groups at IO:
the Project Legal team, which provides legal support for IO’s major capital delivery and development projects;
the Real Estate Management and Litigation team, which supports IO’s management of the province’s portfolio of government land and buildings; and
the Corporate Legal team, which provides support for IO’s infrastructure lending program, corporate and IT procurement activity, and technology-focused projects and manages our freedom of information (FOI) office.
IO’s rotation system also ensures that students work with a wide variety of lawyers in different areas.
Most importantly, working at IO offers you the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the people of Ontario, develop your career, and learn from some of the most qualified individuals in the industry.

Requirements

• Prior to the start of the articling term, candidates must be a graduate of a common law program offered by a university in Canada approved by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) at convocation (i.e., have received a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree) or Holder of a Certificate of Qualification issued by the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA).
• Candidates must be registered with the LSO’s Lawyer Licensing Process prior to the start of the articling term.
• Candidates who are enrolled in or have completed an LSO-designated Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC) program are not eligible and will not be considered for this role.
• Experience or interest in IO’s legal practice areas, including real estate, commercial leasing, construction, land development, litigation, secured transactions, corporate/commercial, technology, public and administrative law.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely present arguments and ideas.
• Strong legal research, statutory interpretation, writing and examination/interpretation skills.
• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple demands and produce high quality work under strict deadlines.
• Effective problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships in a team-based environment.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products and legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft opinions on various areas of law, including: real property, leasing, corporate/commercial, land development, secured transactions, municipal lending, construction, contracts, torts, administrative, corporate governance, freedom of information, and privacy.
• Shadow legal counsel on current project files, attend client meetings, prepare meeting notes, and complete discrete deliverables related to ongoing project files.
• Assist with the review, consolidation, and update of IO template agreements.
• Assist with various corporate governance matters, including conflicts of interest determinations, delegations of authority analysis, and corporate policies reviews.
• Assist in the preparation, review, examination, and interpretation of land title searches and title documents, purchase agreements and closing documents, and leases and other lease-related documents.
• Attend internal and external meetings and take accurate minutes of discussions and decisions.
• Review and draft various agreements and ancillary documents associated with infrastructure lending transactions, and corporate procurement matters.
• Assist in the review of policies, directives, and trade agreements applicable to procurements conducted by IO.

Benefits

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well being.
• Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level