Location: This posting is for an existing vacancy in Wellington-Altus’ Winnipeg office.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026

Our organization: Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Independent Advisor Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated*investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With nearly $40 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients. *Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card. The opportunity: Reporting to Senior Corporate Counsel, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth has an opportunity for a Summer Student-at-Law to collaborate with Corporate Counsel and the Privacy Officer to provide crucial support to the organization in a variety of areas, including, amongst others, business law, employment law, privacy law, contracting and dispute resolution.

The incumbent will be involved in legal research, document drafting, end-to-end team projects, regulatory reviews, process improvement opportunities, and report writing. The Summer Student-at-Law will become well-versed in legislation and regulations, review policies, and provide general administrative support to the legal team.

Key responsibilities include: Legal Risk Identification:

• Analyze legal risks associated with financial transactions and activities.

Dispute Resolution:

• Assist in legal disputes and litigation related to financial matters.

Legal Drafting:

• Review, draft, and negotiate documents related to financial transactions and agreements.

Legal Research:

• Conducts comprehensive legal research and analysis to provide accurate, well‑supported guidance on applicable laws, regulations, and precedents.

Due Diligence:

• Conduct legal due diligence in financial transactions, mergers, and acquisitions.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Identify and implement regulatory requirements into compliance frameworks and operational procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Current enrollment as a first- or second-year law student
• Proficiency with the MSOffice suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with legal research tools, such as LexisNexis and/or Westlaw.
• Dependability, integrity, competence, and a strong work ethic.
• A detail-oriented approach with emphasis on a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills required to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• An ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.

To apply: Click the Apply for This Job button to submit your resume, cover letter and salary expectations. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used to screen and assess candidates for this role. More information about working at Wellington-Altus can be found on our website at www.wellington-altus.com.