Description

Work term: 2027-2028

Work term length: 10-months

From classroom to experiential training to career, every step of your journey has an impact on your future. That’s why it makes sense to choose an articling placement with a company that offers truly rewarding work and practical legal experience. At Definity®, your contributions, creativity, and energy will be put to good use, and you’ll get to be involved with initiatives that support our strategic goals and use your skills in a supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a company that takes care of its people and has a track record of doing big things, get ready to love it here.

What We’re Looking For:

- High-quality work and ability to instill confidence in the lawyers with whom you work;
- Exceptional analytical, legal research, and document drafting skills;
- Superior communication skills, both orally and in writing;
- Ability to work independently, handling numerous tasks and meeting multiple deadlines;
- Excellent time management skills and ability to decisively prioritize tasks and manage sometimes conflicting responsibilities;
- High levels of initiative, as well as visible enthusiasm and excitement for advocacy; and,
- The ideal candidate will desire challenging tasks and be flexible in terms of assignments.

Your Skills & Experience:

- Coursework in some or all of the following areas:
- Tort
- Legal Research and Writing
- Trial Advocacy and/or Mooting Competition
- Civil Procedure
- Evidence
- Insurance Law

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint

What You’ll Experience:

- Experiential training and mentorship in areas of:
- Skilled responsibility
- Fact investigation and legal research
- Drafting and legal writing
- Negotiation
- Advocacy

- Attendance and participation in as many aspects of the litigation process as practicable, including:

- Preparing affidavits
- Developing a theory of the case
- Conducting research on substantive and procedural issues
- Attending motions,



examinations for discovery, settlement and negotiation conferences, and mediations

- Opportunities to assist with preparing clients and witnesses for LAT hearings and Superior Court trials and attendance at pre-trial conferences
- Direction in formulating and articulating well-reasoned legal arguments, analyses, and submissions
- Regular feedback and evaluations on a formal and informal basis to hone your skills and become a successful advocate

Your application should include:

- Cover letter and Resume
- Law school and post-secondary transcripts
- A short sample of your previous writing (no more than 10 pages double-spaced)
- References

Did you know?

- We care about our co-ops: Definity’s co-op students are considered the best pipeline of talent for our full-time, permanent positions.
- We care about students: Definity distributes $85,000 in scholarships to students across Canada each year.
- We care about our community: Definity donates more than $1 million every year to causes that drive true change in the neighborhoods in which we live and work.

What can Definity offer you?

- Meaningful work forwarding our purpose of building a better world by helping our clients and communities adapt and thrive in their hardest times of need.
- Culture of accountability, empowerment, and collaboration.
- Opportunities to support personal and professional growth through real-life experience and unique learning opportunities.
- Opportunity to join our employee groups - focused on women's empowerment, LGBTQ+, anti-racism and cultural equity, and environmental activism
- Determined to create positive change for our environment, our people, and our communities, now and in the future. Check our ESG work!

The salary range indicated for this position—$58,100 - $106,900 CAD— is stated as an annualized amount.

Application Deadline: Midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026

Interview Process:

Successful candidates will be selected for interviews after October 2, 2026. Interviews will be held during the week of October 19, 2026.

📌 Articling Student, Claims Litigation (Toronto)
🏢 Definity
📍 Toronto