Frontline Legal Support Summer Student Program
Note: This program has already been completed. Please see a report of the work we completed as part of the Frontline Legal Support initiative. The text below is the job posting that was circulated in Canadian law schools as part of the initiative.
We are looking for first and second year law students to assist with the Frontline Legal Support initiative on a volunteer basis. This position is for the summer of 2020, and selected students are expected to commence work as soon as possible. Selected students will solely be assisting the firm with the Frontline Legal Support initiative and can expect to assist with frontline worker intake and the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney. In light of the spread of Covid-19, selected students should expect to complete all required work remotely on Lexpand’s virtual Wills & Estates platform. While the completion of any Wills and Estates courses is an asset, it is not required.
Duration: This position is for the summer of 2020. Ideally, the start date will be as soon as possible.
Salary: This is a volunteer position. However, we will provide selected students with letters of reference and any documentation required for the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG). The CSSG will provide up to $5,000.00 for education costs to students who serve their community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since this program was only recently announced, few details are available. Please check www.canada.com for further information and updates.
Employer: Lexpand Legal Professional Corporation (Toronto, Ontario)
Number of positions Available: to be determined
Name: Mr. Behrouz Amouzgar
Email: summer@lexpand.com
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted as a single PDF document named using the naming convention “[Last name], [First name] – 2020 Lexpand Summer Student.pdf”. Applications shall include a cover letter, your resume, and your law school transcripts. Letters of reference are optional.
Within the application, please order documents as follows:
1.) Cover letter;
2.) Resume;
3.) Your law school transcripts, including 1L and 2L; and
4.) Any other document you believe may be relevant to the application, including letters of reference.
Please address applications to:
Behrouz Amouzgar
Barrister & Solicitor
Lexpand Legal Professional Corporation
685 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 507
Toronto, Ontario M2K 1B6
Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not consider any applications that are not in the above format. We will accept applications until May 29, 2020.
Applications will be accepted via email at summer@lexpand.com. Please quote “2020 Summer Student – Frontline Legal Support” in the subject line.