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WHY CHOOSE TORKIN MANES?
Who We Are
Torkin Manes is a vibrant, growing, medium-sized firm located in downtown Toronto. Our 76 lawyers practise in all areas of business law and litigation, with a special focus on client service and results. Our clients consistently give us positive reviews based on their legal and strategic outcomes.
Torkin Manes has historically been rated by our associates in Canadian Lawyer as one of the top Toronto firms in which to practise. Their responses confirm the challenging and supportive atmosphere that we provide.
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Our Approach
We see the law as a tool to accomplish our clients' goals. At Torkin Manes, you will find:
- an outstanding group of lawyers backed by dedicated and knowledgeable support staff,
- an expanding depth of legal practice, and
- a unique culture that nourishes the professional and personal goals of its lawyers.
Find Your Talent
We immerse our students in every aspect of our practices, with equal emphasis on their professional development, as well as their knowledge and skills.
It is our goal for our students to become future lawyers and partners at Torkin Manes. Accordingly, we take our teaching and mentoring obligations very seriously, with the aim of helping each student become the best lawyer that he or she can be.
Students at the firm become intimately involved in all aspects of our practice, seeing files through from start to finish. They conduct client interviews, motions, examinations, Small Claims Court trials, and participate in all aspects of corporate and real estate closings. We deliver on our promise to provide students with practical, hands-on experience.
Our students work together with lawyers of all levels of experience, as well as directly with our clients.
We invite you to review the practice areas that interest you from the menu to the left. Profiles of all lawyers at the firm are found in the same menu.
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Our Program
We run a summer program for second year students and an articling program for students who have completed their third year of law school. Both programs are practically oriented and designed to introduce students to all aspects of the practice of law.
Summer students are based in either Business Law (including Real Estate), or Litigation. The summer period runs from May to August each year.
Our articling students commence their articles in August. Articling students spend approximately half of their time in each rotation (Business Law - including Real Estate and Litigation), to ensure that each student receives a well rounded and comprehensive articling experience.
Our Partner Intensive Program
Each articling student participates in our unique Partner Intensive program. This program is a one month intensive term where each articling student works closely with and/or shadows a partner in his or her area of interest so that they gain valuable insight into the day-to-day practice of law.
Our Strong Mentoring Relationships
Both summer and articling students are assigned a mentor to whom they can turn for questions, direction and guidance. Students receive regular feedback and evaluation from their mentors, as well as direct feedback from the lawyers assigning particular tasks.
Our lawyers hold weekly lunch seminars for students to provide them with substantive knowledge and skills training. These seminars are designed to introduce our students to many areas of law that we practise and gives them the tools that they will need in order to excel in their articles and later as lawyers.
While we work hard at Torkin Manes, we play hard too. Student and firm social events occur on both a planned and less formal basis. Our firm hosts fundraising events for both the Hospital for Sick Children and the United Way and participates in a number of community and charitable events including the Run for the Cure and the annual CN Tower Stair Climb.
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Compensation
Torkin Manes summer and articling student salaries are competitive with other large downtown Toronto firms. Summer and Articling Student compensation is currently $1,450 per week.
In addition to a competitive salary, articling students also receive:
- extended health and dental benefits;
- life insurance; and
- two (2) weeks paid vacation.
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What Our Students Say
Our students consistently tell us that they are learning much more than their peers at other firms by both doing and observing. They also comment on how much they enjoy working within the Torkin Manes team.
In their own words . . .
"I cannot say enough about the variety and quality of work I have been exposed to or the people I have had the opportunity of working with at Torkin Manes. As an articling student, I was given a great deal of responsibility, but I also knew that there was a strong support network in place—from my fellow students—to my mentor—to the staff and lawyers at the firm."
~ Lindsay Mills, 2008-2009 Articling Student, 2009 Associate
"Having both summered and articled with Torkin Manes, I came to realize that this is a firm where top lawyers are made. Students are provided with the opportunity to take on a high-level of responsibility. They are encouraged to think about a file as if they were the lead lawyer on the file, without fostering a “sink or swim” attitude. The firm takes time to choose mentors suitable to each individual student, enhancing the student’s learning experience. Most importantly, the firm conscientiously exists of lawyers who see themselves as part of a team, and not individual lawyers co-existing under one roof. This promotes a true open-door policy."
~ Sonu Dhanju, 2006 Summer Student, 2007-2008 Articling Student and 2008 Associate
“The high level of work and responsibility a student experiences at Torkin Manes is truly amazing. It is the perfect place to establish a career in law as the opportunities here are endless, and the lawyers show a level of interest in your personal development that is second to none.”
~ Sammy Redlick, 2006-2007 Articling Student and 2007 Associate
Start your Career at Torkin Manes
We look for students who are right for Torkin Manes. Yes, we look for good marks—but that’s not all we look for. We look for energetic team players who think on their feet, make the extra effort to achieve a goal, and those who are able to suggest a different approach if the usual steps are not working.
In essence, we look for students who are able to see the 'bigger picture,' in addition to focusing on the task at hand. In return, we give you an opportunity to take on significant responsibility, expose you to a wide variety of practice areas, and help you grow in your chosen profession.
Articling Students: Torkin Manes is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Articling Student Positions as prescribed by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s (LSUC) 2011-2012 Articling Recruitment Procedures. Please submit your application no later than Friday, July 9, 2010. For further details as it relates to the Articling Student Recruitment Procedures, please visit the LSUC website.
Summer Students: Torkin Manes is now accepting applications for 2nd Year Summer Law Students for the 2011 summer season as prescribed by the Law Society of Upper Canada’s (LSUC) Procedures Governing the Recruitment of Students for Summer 2011 Positions in the City of Toronto. The deadline for 2011 Summer Student positions is September 10, 2010.
How to apply:
Submit your cover letter, resume and academic transcripts by mail or e-mail to:
Simone MacIsaac, CHRP
HR Manager, Student Recruitment Program
Torkin Manes LLP
151 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M5C 2W7
Tel: 416 777 5450
Fax: 1 888 554 6175
Note: Should you wish to send your application by e-mail, please send your cover letter, resume and transcripts in one (1) pdf document, to ensure all documents e-mailed are kept together.
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