Articling Student Program in London, Ontario 2019-2020
Join the criminal defense team at Lakin Afolabi Law to gain valuable hands-on experience and build long lasting connections in the criminal legal industry!
Ready to Join the Team?
Lakin Afolabi Law Professional Corporation is a practice of criminal lawyers in London, Ontario looking for a dedicated and organized articling student to assist in all aspects of legal work including research, filing applications, providing opinions, drafting letters and memoranda, analysis of legislation, and assisting in the review of disclosure, court appearances, and the resolution and investigation of client files.
The successful candidate will be exposed to all aspects of criminal defence ranging from the initial consultation to sentencing. They will also (where appropriate and permitted by the law) be given carriage of their own files to conduct hearings and guilty pleas. The ideal candidate will have to be a self-starter with good time management skills and very nicely developed anticipatory skills. More than anything, the ability to take initiative and predict and undertake the next steps in a process without being prompted is imperative in this office.
This law office practices criminal and quasi-criminal law almost exclusively with a recently formed real estate practice. The successful candidate should not expect to gain any meaningful experience in this area. The majority of our clients are private clients; however, some legal aid work is also undertaken. As a result, strong empathy is necessary as the ideal candidate will be interacting with individuals who are underprivileged and suffer from mental health and substance abuse issues. The office culture is easy going, but the work is fast-paced and unpredictable.
Students are expected to manage their time well and produce results. The successful candidate will be expected to figure things out independently but will be provided the resources to do so and encouraged to ask questions when unsure. A candidate that proves to be indispensable to the practice will strongly be considered for an associate position upon successful completion of articling. If you are looking to gain hands-on experience in dealing with and resolving real cases – we would love to hear from you.