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Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP - Ottawa, Ontario
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you hire: | No | Yes | Yes |
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | |||
| 2026 | |||
| Rotation | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Split/Secondment | No | No | No |
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First Year Summer Students |
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| FIRST YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit first year summer students? | No |
| When is the application deadline for first year summer students? | |
| When is the interviewing period? | |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | |
| Description of first year summer program: | |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | |
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Second Year Summer Students |
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| SECOND YEAR SUMMER STUDENTS:Do you recruit second year summer students? | Yes |
| When is the application deadline for second year summer students? | January 18, 2024 |
| When is the interviewing period? | January 24 to February 29, 2024 |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program |
Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall offers students the opportunity to begin their careers with the premier independent full-service firm in the National Capital Region as a summer student after completion of their second year of law school or after the third year of a four year program.
Students get to know our firm while gaining valuable hands-on experience. All summer students are assigned a mentor to offer advice and guidance during the summer months. Although the short time frame does not allow for a complete rotational program, a modified system ensures that students get exposure to numerous different areas of the law. Most importantly, our students gain exposure to a dynamic, growing, successful firm and the leading professionals who make it happen. Summer student salaries are on par with articling students. We also encourage our summer students to join in our social functions for the season. In fact, the vast majority of our summer students enjoy their experience so much that they choose to come back here for their articling term. We take our student programs seriously because we know many of these students will be building our firm in the future. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | 10 weeks |
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OCIs |
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| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | Yes |
| Schools: | McGill University, Faculty of Law|Lakehead University|Osgoode Hall Law School, York University|Queen's University, Faculty of Law|University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section|University of Toronto, Faculty of Law|University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law|University of Windsor, Faculty of Law|Ryerson University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law |
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Other Campus Recruiting |
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| We will be recruiting students from the following law schools (outside of the OCI process) |
Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law Thompson Rivers University Université de Moncton, École de droit Université de Montréal, Faculté de droit Université de Sherbrooke, Faculté de droit Université du Québec à Montréal, Département des sciences juridiques Université Laval, Faculté de droit University of Alberta, Faculty of Law University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law University of Calgary, Faculty of Law University of Manitoba, Faculty of Law University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil University of Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Victoria, Faculty of Law |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students | 0 | 0 |
| No. of 1st Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions (region dependent) | 0 | 0 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students | 4 | 4 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | 4 | 4 |
| Quebec: Number of future articling students working as a 2nd year summer student | ||
| Atlantic: No. of articling students hired during 2nd year January recruitment | ||
| No. of additional articling students hired (in some regions, in addition to students hired through the summer process) | 0 | 0 |
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Articling Students |
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| When do you hire articling students? | As per Law Society of Ontario guidelines |
| Do you still have any articling positions open for this year (starting 2024)? | No |
| Do you anticipate having articling positions open for next year (starting in 2025) for external candidates outside of your current student hires (if any)? | No |
| If so, how many positions do you anticipate having for external candidates? | |
| Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? | Yes |
| Description of articling program |
At Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall, our commitment to client success has made us the largest and most successful independent law firm in the National Capital Region. For our articling students, that means a superior articling experience, including exposure to a broad range of practice areas and access to resources and support that are second to none.
To maximize your articling experience we provide four rotations over a 10-month placement, each with a different practice focus. All students are supported by a dedicated Principal (Partner), Mentor (Associate), Research Director, Librarian, and Chair of the Student Program. These individuals have a professional responsibility to each student and their success. Our support team is a critical part of our strength. Our firm has a strong team of administrators, law clerks, legal assistants, library, IT and accounting personnel supporting our team of approximately 50 lawyers. We also provide a competitive salary and benefits package. In fact, the salary we offer is among the top range for articling programs in Ottawa. The firm also pays for both the licensing fees and examination fees levied by the Law Society of Ontario as well as salary during the required study breaks related to the examination. We want you to make our firm your professional home and we are committed to doing what it takes to make sure you succeed. In addition to the range of law we practice, our size means we’re able to provide you with support and access to resources that will significantly enrich your experience. These include: Dedicated Research Director Extensive In-House Law Library Targeted Seminar Programs Superior Technology Social Calendar Exceptional Clients We believe that a strong, cohesive team delivers superior service to our clients. That’s why we invite our students to get involved in the many learning opportunities, charitable activities and social events organized by the firm. Most importantly, our firm offers the opportunity to work in an environment where they will learn success and gain exposure to legal professionals. We attract and mentor talented individuals. It is a priority for us because we know that many of our articling students will be helping to build our firm in the future. |
| Comments | |
| Do you offer internships? | No |
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Summer/Articling |
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| Do you accept applications for summer/articling positions from foreign trained students/lawyers? | Case-by-case |
| If yes, do applicants need to have an Assessment Report from the National Committee on Accreditation (in Québec, an attestation from le Barreau du Québec) before applying? | Yes |
| Comments | |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter reference list writing sample post secondary transcripts law school transcripts |
| Comments | Writing sample of no more than 5 pages; reference letters will be reviewed, if provided. |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application |
viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | viDesktop Portal is preferred; however, applications will be accepted by email to [email protected] |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
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| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 1 | |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 1 | |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 |
