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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP - Toronto, Ontario
http://www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Recruitment & Hiring
| 1st Yr. Summer | 2nd Yr. Summer | Articling Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do you hire: | |||
| How many did you/will you hire for: | |||
| 2022 | 16 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 17 | |
| 2025 | |||
| 2026 | |||
| Rotation | N/A | No | Yes |
| Split/Secondment | No | Yes | |
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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? | N/A |
| When is the interviewing period? | N/A |
| Do you participate in on-campus interview (OCI) programs to fill such positions? | No |
| Description of first year summer program: | N/A |
| Comments | N/A |
| How many weeks is the first year summer program? | N/A |
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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? | We hire in accordance with the recruitment guidelines set by the LSO. |
| When is the interviewing period? | We hire in accordance with the recruitment guidelines set by the LSO. |
| 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 relaxed with no formal rotation system, which enables you to work in as many practice areas as you wish. Our main practice areas are: Business, Litigation, Employment & Labour and Intellectual Property. We believe in giving you hands-on responsibilities so that you have the opportunity to learn and grow through doing. You will have the opportunity to perform a variety of tasks such as assisting lawyers with trials, motions, mediations and/or arbitrations at all levels of court or tribunal, helping with due diligence, closings and other matters for transactions and financings, drafting many types of legal and supporting documents and researching and writing memos on various areas of law.
You will be paired with a formal mentor who will provide guidance and support as you transition into your career as a lawyer. In addition, many of our lawyers (including our Student Committee) are actively involved in the student program and are invested in the development of our students. As we don’t have a formal work allocation system, you will have the opportunity to shape your own experience and the files you work on, as well as be responsible for managing your own time. Our summer experience includes numerous continuing education sessions designed with you in mind and focused on developing both legal skills (e.g., research, drafting and advocacy) and business skills (e.g., networking and presentation skills) — all of which will be helpful as you begin your professional career. And we’re not all work! We host social events where you’ll get to know other students and practitioners within the firm. Events vary from year to year, and have included such things as a gourmet BBQ and canoe trip through the Toronto islands, bubble soccer, a relaxing evening on the patio with mentors, a night at Second City, an afternoon at a Toronto Blue Jays game, and an evening of recreational axe-throwing! |
| Comments | N/A |
| How many weeks is the second year summer program? | |
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OCIs |
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|---|---|
| Will you be participating in OCIs this year? | Yes |
| Schools: | Dalhousie University, Dalhousie Law|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) |
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 Saskatchewan, College of Law University of Victoria, Faculty of Law |
| Comments | We hire in accordance with the recruitment guidelines set by the LSO. We encourage all interested second year summer students to apply through the viDesktop Portal. |
| 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 | 16 | 16 |
| No. of 2nd Year Summer Students Offered Articling Positions | 16 | |
| 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? | N/A |
| 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? | N/A |
| Do you allow students to work during the licensing process in your jurisdiction? | No |
| Description of articling program |
Our articling program is organized into rotations through our four main practice groups. Students have the opportunity to complete a rotation in Business Law, Litigation, Employment & Labour Law and/or Intellectual Property. You will also have the option of doing an external secondment at one of the many organizations that participate in our secondment program.
You will participate in our formal review process during the course of your articles, which is designed to assist you in continuing to develop your skills and learning. In addition, you’ll participate in our comprehensive articling orientation and continuous learning and development program designed specifically to advance the knowledge and skills of our students. While we don’t have guaranteed hire-back, we seek to grow our firm from within. We host numerous social events throughout the course of the articling term, just as we do with summering! |
| Comments | N/A |
| 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? | Yes |
| 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 | N/A |
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Required Application Materials |
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| Required Application Materials |
Resume cover letter post secondary transcripts law school transcripts list of upper year courses |
| Comments |
We invite all second-year law student candidates to apply! Please include a copy of your law school, graduate (if applicable) and undergraduate transcripts, together with your cover letter, résumé and a list of upper year courses as your application. We do not require reference letters, but will be happy to review them should you wish to send them in as part of your application package.
We encourage second year summer students to apply through the viDesktop Portal. |
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Preferred Method of Application |
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| Preferred Method of Application | viDesktop Portal |
| Comments | N/A |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| How many articling students did you offer a first year lawyer position? | 12 | |
| How many articling students in your articling program were seeking a position? | 13 | |
| How many additional first year associates did you hire outside of your articling student program? | 0 | |
| How many of the additional students clerked? | 0 |
