Practice Area Rotations and Work

As an articling student, you will be given considerable responsibility in all facets of practice, including:

• drafting letters and other documentation
• research, preparing opinions
• transaction closings
• trials
• client meetings
• examinations for discovery.

The articling program operates on structured rotations. You will spend an equal amount of time working in both the firm's business law department (including corporate finance/securities, commercial lending, technology and intellectual property, wills and estates, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, tax, etc.) and the litigation department (including commercial, construction, employment, insurance, etc.).

Students are also given opportunities for direct client contact; effective lawyer-client communication requires training and experience. This is key to providing our clients with the superior level of service that they expect of Clark Wilson LLP.

When you’ve completed articles with our firm, you will be able to make an informed decision about the field that you wish to pursue.