2nd Year Summer Student (Summer 2025)

About You

We are seeking a passionate, intellectually curious, and energetic student at law to work in a dynamic workplace. You are eager to learn, are committed to excellence, and have strong and sincere interests in business, technology, and innovation. You are motivated to work creatively to find solutions to tough and oftentimes abstract problems in rapidly evolving markets and regulatory landscapes.
We work hard to create an environment that values empathy, honesty, and accountability – and we hope that you share these values, too. We take care of our clients and each other! With us, you will get to learn about the legal profession and gain hands-on experience with a supportive, collaborative team.

Job Type

Full-time, Temporary.

Benefits

  • Company/Team Events
  • Monthly “Mental Health Day”. Our office is closed the last Wednesday of every month. Spend the day doing something fun. We might ask you about it over lunch or coffee when we’re back online on Thursday. Once a quarter, we use this day to organize a team event.
  • Access to Industry Events. We frequently attend at, and participate in, events organized by various accelerators in the city. As a member of our team, you would be welcome to join us in meeting some of the most promising tech startups in the country.

Schedule and Location

  • 40 hours/week
  • This position is offered at our office location in Downtown Toronto, Ontario (near Bay/Bloor). There is opportunity to work remotely occasionally.

About the Role

As a boutique, we work in small teams with diverse clients in a rapidly evolving, fast-paced environment. You will support innovative companies as they go through challenging and exciting phases of their growth. As we provide counsel from inception to exit, you will work closely with our team as we guide clients through various stages, from incorporation, commercialization, capital raising, and exits (e.g. M&A transactions and go-publics).
As you develop your substantive skills, you will also provide administrative support to our team of lawyers, and utilize legal software to create an efficient workflow and minimize paperwork. As a core member of the team, you will also be the face and voice of the firm as you will be given opportunities to work directly with our clients on a regular basis.

About our Firm

Oziel Law specializes in business and technology law with an innovative edge; we use and create technology to deliver the most optimized legal solutions for clients. Our clients are start-ups and fast-growing businesses in a range of industries such as software, robotics, food science, biotech, gaming, e-sports, blockchain, and fashion/apparel. Our clients are founders and entrepreneurs - this means real people with passion and ambition.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepare and file articles and corporate documentation relating to simple/complex incorporations, partnerships, organizations, amendments, and public company matters.
  • Prepare and maintain corporate records, including by-laws, resolutions, registers, and ledgers using our entity management software.
  • Conduct legal research, as assigned.
  • Review regulations, laws, and legal articles, as required to assist with matter preparation and legal advice.
  • Draft legal documents, articles, reports, and correspondence.
  • Provide ongoing support to the firm’s lawyers.

Qualifications & Education

  • The student should be eligible to article starting September 2026.
  • Experience in a legal environment is optimal.
  • The following background/experiences would be an asset:
    • Working knowledge of Corporations Canada and the Ontario Business Registry.
    • Proficiency in legal software, cloud-based software (electronic signature platforms), G-Suite software (Google Docs, Gmail), and Office 365 software (OneDrive, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
    • Demonstrated interest in technology and/or startups.

To apply, please submit your application package (cover letter, resume, official transcripts, a writing sample, two references, and, optionally, one letter of reference) via email, addressed to Vanessa Liang at vliang@oziellaw.ca by February 15, 2025.