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- Articling Student supporting commercial, corporate, regulatory, insurance, and litigation matters. Gaining hands-on experience within Manulife’s in-house legal department.
Responsibilities
- Complete a 10-month articling placement within Manulife’s in-house legal department for the 2027–2028 articling term
- Support Manulife lawyers in providing strategic and risk-informed legal advice
- Conduct legal research and legal writing
- Assist with contract drafting, policy reviews, regulatory compliance, corporate matters, and litigation strategy
- Participate in regular meetings with the Articling Principal
- Attend internal meetings and in-house training opportunities
- Work closely with experienced in-house counsel on a broad range of legal matters
- Travel to different Manulife offices as required
Requirements
- Law degree and a strong academic background
- Demonstrated interest in commercial, corporate, regulatory, litigation, and/or insurance law
- Prior experience in a legal setting considered an asset
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to legal and business audiences
- Advocacy, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
- Comfort working with technology and learning new systems
- Digital literacy of MS Office and web-based legal research tools and resources
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-collaboratively
- Strong client service mindset
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
- Proven time management skills and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines
- Ability to investigate facts, identify issues, determine organizational objectives, consider alternative solutions, analyze risk, and advise clients
- Cover letter, resume, law school transcripts plus final year course selection, and two professional/academic reference letters required for application
- Ability to travel to different Manulife offices as required
Benefits
- Comprehensive mentorship and training from senior legal professionals
- Exposure to complex and high-profile legal matters in financial services law
- Collaborative and inclusive environment with a strong focus on professional development
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodation during the application process
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