Any tips for an articling student that is looking to transition to Bay Street as a junior associate this summer? I’m currently at a boutique employment firm that has a strong name.

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Broad interest is nice in law school, but focus/specialization is more helpful when you’re looking at associate roles. Employment is your best shot, you should ID the busiest employment group on Bay St and get a resume referral there. Upward climb on corporate (they almost always hire enough from their existing Articling class).

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Are you trying to move to employment? You’re a bit late in the game, but you need to get an Associate to pass your resume up to a Partner in a busy group who didn’t get their fill of Articling students hirebacks.

Not necessarily- I’m interested in labour/employment, civil litigation, and corporate law (although the last one I don’t have as much experience in).
I appreciate your insight!

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