Legal Articling Student (Peterborough)

Job summary

The Legal Articling Student will support lawyers with corporate, estates, and real estate files by conducting research, drafting documents, and assisting with client meetings. They will also manage file organization, perform title searches, and communicate with various stakeholders including lenders and opposing counsel.

Job details

We are currently seeking a Legal Articling Student to join our Peterborough office. Who We Are At Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory, we're passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals. By bringing together professionals across accounting, tax, law, and advisory, we support business owners at every stage of their journey. This is a unique opportunity to join our small, collaborative legal service line, where you'll take on meaningful work, build trusted client relationships, and play an integral role in delivering exceptional service to clients, all while benefiting from the expertise and resources of a multidisciplinary practice. Role (Overview of the Position) The Legal Articling Student will support our lawyer on corporate, estates, wills, and real estate files while gaining hands‑on experience in a busy, collaborative practice. You’ll assist with research, drafting, and file work, attend client meetings, and build practical skills as you learn the day‑to‑day realities of legal practice. Responsibilities (Tasks Associated with the Role) Conduct legal research, review precedents, and prepare concise memos. Draft legal documents, including corporate resolutions, wills/POAs, estate administration materials, and real estate transaction documents. Assist in advising clients on legal rights and matters across corporate, estates, and real estate law under supervision. Support due diligence, title searches, off‑title inquiries, and preparation of closing packages. Prepare and file required court, corporate, and real estate forms. Assist with estate administration, including probate preparation and asset information gathering. Attend client meetings, signings, and closings to observe and support file progress. Communicate with clients, lenders, realtors, and opposing counsel as directed. Maintain organized corporate, estate, and real estate files. This job description is not all-inclusive and certain activities, duties or responsibilities may be required of the employee as needed. Qualifications/Skills & Experience Completion of law school and eligibility to article with the Law Society of Ontario. Prior experience in a law firm or professional office environment is an asset. Proficiency with legal research tools (CanLII, Westlaw, Lexis). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent research, analysis, and problem‑solving abilities. Strong attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and reviewing documents. Ability to manage multiple files, deadlines, and competing priorities. We have Five Core Values at Our Firm: All In(passion for what you do and a commitment to excellence) Own It(solutions oriented, owning outcomes) Choose Opportunity (willingness to innovate) Relentless Excellence (redefining expectations) Better Together(teamwork drives the best results) Existing Vacancy: Internal and External Compensation: This position offers a starting salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s education, relevant experience, and skills. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applicants are advised that AI may be used to support aspects of the recruitment process, such as application screening or scheduling Learn more about us here: https://gauvreaucpa.ca/join-us/ and in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuJBnoF5lpY Do our core values resonate with you? Does your skillset align with this role? If so, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do

The Legal Articling Student will support lawyers with corporate, estates, and real estate files by conducting research, drafting documents, and assisting with client meetings. They will also manage file organization, perform title searches, and communicate with various stakeholders including lenders and opposing counsel.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed law school and be eligible to article with the Law Society of Ontario. Proficiency in legal research tools and strong written and verbal communication skills are required for this role.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Legal research
• Drafting legal documents
• Corporate law
• Estate administration
• Real estate law
• Due diligence
• Title searches
• CanLII
• Westlaw
• Lexis
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Real Estate Transactions
• Solution-Oriented
• Information Gathering
• Real Estate Law
• Research
• Accounting
• Artificial Intelligence
• Due Diligence
• Estate Administration
• Legal Research
• Memos
• Real Estate
• Relationship Building
• Tax Laws
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Scheduling
• Advising
• Teamwork
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Student Legal Intern
• Law Clerk
• Legal and Related Associate Professionals
• Judicial Law Clerks