As an articling student, you will be given considerable responsibility and will be involved in all facets of our practice, including: drafting letters and other documentation, research, preparing opinions, transaction closings, trials, client meetings, examinations for discovery, etc. We ensure that students are provided with opportunities for direct client contact, recognizing that effective lawyer-client communication requires training and experience and is a key component of providing our clients with the superior level of client service that they expect of Clark Wilson LLP.

To ensure that you will be provided with the opportunity to work with different lawyers on a variety of matters, Clark Wilson LLP operates a structured rotational articling program with equal time allocated to 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.). Upon completion of your articles with our firm, you will be able to make an informed decision about the field that you wish to pursue.