Student-at-Law (2025-26)

Who We Are

At Litco Law, we are anything but your typical law firm. Having been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we are proud to have a workplace culture like no other in the legal industry. Our code of caring is reflected in everything we do, and our clients and team members feel that difference. We never bill clients by the hour, and we are always looking for new ways to support our clients. It’s our goal for clients to be able to come to us for all their legal needs.

By joining Litco Law, you will be part of an incredible team of passionate, purpose-driven people who believe in excellence and focus on doing their best work every day. Our core values guide everything we do and are reflected in how we interact with our clients, team members, and community.

Meet our legal team here!

How You’ll Make a Difference

This role would pursue the advancement of personal injury claims through various litigation steps. The primary goal of this position is to learn, develop, and contribute to a phenomenal client experience in all practice areas.

The Student-at-Law will be working to support our Associates with the litigation and all other legal steps taken throughout aspects of a file across various practice areas. You will learn and contribute to a wide range of legal work, including monitoring limitation deadlines, attending Questionings, Judicial Dispute Resolutions, Court Proceedings, completing legal research, and drafting various legal documents. A key function of this role is to provide the highest level of client service and work with the rest of our team to achieve the best possible result for every client - we want to deliver unforgettable client experiences and be known for our commitment to incredible client service.

• Provide excellent client care including regular contact by telephone, email, and in person
• Track and manage Statement of Claim filing and service limitation deadlines
• Assist Associate Lawyers with Questionings, including reviewing and understanding client files to assist in preparation; training towards the ability to independently conduct questionings during the latter part of the articling period
• Prepare legal documents related to litigation and perform legal research related to client files
• Develop a complete understanding of the life of a client file and its various phases
• Understand and remain up to date on Rules of Court, industry related materials, and relevant changes
• Assess client files: complete research of case law, summarize medical documentation, contact clients to obtain additional information as needed, and quantify personal injury claims
• Complete liability investigations as necessary
• Attend Court for chambers applications as necessary
• Prepare for JDR or ADR, including drafting of briefs
• Assist Associate Lawyers with any of the above functions as required
• Perform notary functions
• Complete all Law Society requirements, forms, and CPLED courses

• Believe that no lawyer is an island, all team members at a law firm make equally important contributions, and traditional law firm culture is old-fashioned and desperately out of date
• Are known for a positive and helpful attitude and excellent people skills
• Can demonstrate exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Are a proactive and visionary thinker with a resourceful work ethic and strong analytical skills
• Are committed to personal growth and continuous improvement - you consider yourself a fast learner and love to develop and perfect new skills
• Are enthusiastic about office culture, and can easily build strong relationships internally and handle sensitive situations that require empathy, tact, and confidentiality
• Pride yourself on exceptional time management skills, and a high level of professionalism and discretion
• Have proven leadership skills in a fast-paced, high volume work environment

• J.D. or LL.B. from a faculty of common law at a Canadian University OR an equivalent program approved by the Federation of Law Societies' National Committee on Accreditation ("NCA")
• Access to a vehicle for transportation
• A valid driver’s license

What We Offer

 At Litco Law, we know that a caring team is a team that is cared for. Just a few of the perks of joining our team include…  

High-performance culture – You can be a dreamer, and you’re not the only one. Thrive in our A-player community of high-achieving visionaries with a passion for finding ways to make a positive impact.

Learning and development opportunities – We will support and invest in your evolution and improvement because we believe that exceptional people crave the opportunity to grow.

Freedom and responsibility – We have a culture of freedom and responsibility, which means hiring talented people and then getting out of their way. We believe in trust and transparency, flexibility, recognition, and appreciation.

Health and Wellness benefits – The well-being of our team members always comes first. Health benefits, a virtual employee assistance program, and a flexible health and wellness spending account are just a few of the ways we support our team.

In-house book club – We get paid to read! At Litco Law, we believe in rewarding our team members for investing time in their personal and professional development. 

Flexibility – Yes, the rumours are true! We offer unlimited paid vacation and a hybrid model for working remotely and in-office.   

Check out our Careers website here to learn more. 

We Are Growing Fast. Join Us.   

Litco Law provides a home for the mountain climbers, dreamers, and hardworking people who want to make a difference in the world. We offer multiple locations, state-of-the-art technology to support our clients and team members, and a workplace culture like no other. Join us today.