Req ID: 26225
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Contract Duration: 3 months
Number of Positions: 2
Closing Date: 03/11/2025

Working for the City means you are part of something big, something special!
The City of Mississauga's Legal Services Division is a full-service law department that handles a wide variety of interesting and rewarding files that directly impact the way people live, work and play in Mississauga.

The Legal Services Division of the City of Mississauga is seeking two (2) second year law students for contract positions during the summer of 2025, beginning mid-May and concluding mid-August (3 months). Our hybrid work model allows employees to work from home up to 2 days per week.

The successful candidates will report to the Deputy Director, Legal Services and work with our Articling Students and other members of the Legal Services Division. The Summer Students will work on files in the following practice areas: municipal law, public procurement and commercial law, real estate, leasing, expropriations, environmental, construction law, intellectual property, planning & development law, civil litigation, labour & employment law, and Provincial Offences Act prosecutions.

The Summer Students will participate in the following:

(a) Legal Research and case summaries.
(b) Contract development and review;
(c) Review of Bylaws;
(d) Prepare litigation related documents;
(e) Benchmarking / Comparative Analysis
(f) Template review
(g) Assist Prosecutors with various duties
(h) Participate in special projects and initiatives
(i) Other duties as assigned.

The two (2) Summer Students will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• You are required to be a law student (LL.B. or J.D.) in good standing with an Ontario law school who will have completed their 2nd year of law school in 2025 and entering the Law Society of Ontario's lawyer licensing process Articling/LPP/IPC program in 2026-2027.
• strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with others;
• strong legal research skills and comfortable using digital and online reference materials and tools (i.e. Canlii, Lexis Quicklaw and Westlaw).
• excellent writing skills and the ability to draft clear, concise and persuasive memoranda and other legal documents;
• strong organization and time-management skills and the proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work;
• ability to attend, arrive on time, and travel between various City of Mississauga sites and court houses.

Application Instructions and Information:

We anticipate conducting interviews between March 15, 2025 to March 30, 2025.

Interested applicants must submit the following documents through the City of Mississauga jobs portal (httpss://jobs.mississauga.ca/?locale=en_US).
1. Cover Letter;
2. CV/Resume;
3. Transcripts from 1st year Law School and all post-secondary educational institutions attended;
4. The names of 2 individuals (and contact details) that you consent to the City of Mississauga contacting as your References.

Hourly Rate/Salary: 20.98 - 25.60
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Organization Unit: CMO/Legal Services
Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office , CMO/Legal Services , Legal Services
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.