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Dentons Canada 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 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2025 | |||
| 2026 | |||
| Rotation | No | Yes | |
| Split/Secondment | Case-by-Case | Case-by-Case | |
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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? | No |
| 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? | In accordance with LSO guidelines governing recruitment. |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | Yes |
| Description of the second year summer program | Our summer program is designed to students exposure to our numerous practice areas and varied clients. As a successful applicant you can expect to begin your career with Dentons by working on real files, for real clients, under the guidance and mentorship of experienced lawyers. |
| Comments | |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | 12 |
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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|Thompson Rivers University|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 McGill University, Faculty of Law Lakehead University Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Queen's University, Faculty of 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 University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section Université d’Ottawa, Faculté de droit, Section de droit civil University of Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Toronto, Faculty of Law University of Victoria, Faculty of Law University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law University of Windsor, 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) |
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Articling Students |
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|---|---|
| When do you hire articling students? | In accordance with LSO guidelines governing recruitment. |
| 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? | Case-by-Case |
| Description of articling program | Our innovative Articling Program creates the best possible Articling experience in the Nation's Capital by combining a structured rotation system, involving rotations through our three main practice groups (Litigation, Corporate/Financial Services and Regulatory/Intellectual Property), with a series of internal seminars and access to external continuing education opportunities. As Articling students you are assigned challenging work and have the opportunity to prepare legal documents, conduct legal research, assist in major corporate transactions, interact with clients and more. |
| 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 letters writing sample law school transcripts list of upper year courses |
| Comments | |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application |
viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 2 | 2 |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 2 | 3 |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | 0 |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 | 0 |
