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Build skills, gain confidence, and thrive in a collaborative culture that values curiosity, initiative, and people who care.

Learning with support

At GR, your student experience is shaped by hands-on learning and genuine support. You’ll work closely with partners and associates, gaining practical experience across a variety of practice areas, developing skills that will serve you throughout your career.

Our mentorship-focused approach means you’re not just observing – you’re contributing, asking questions, building relationships, and discovering what excites you most about the law. By exploring different areas of practice with guidance along the way, you’ll build a strong foundation for a confident and rewarding legal career.

Experience to grow

Joining our student program is an opportunity to build the skills and confidence you need to thrive in your legal career. As an articling student, you’ll work on real files alongside experienced lawyers, developing practical abilities and gaining insight into how the law is applied day-to-day.

Through hands-on work, mentorship, and thoughtful feedback, you’ll grow quickly and meaningfully. The relationships you build and the range of legal experience you gain will stay with you, forming a strong foundation for your career and opening doors to future opportunities in the profession.

Collegial. Collaborative. Connected.

GR is known for its supportive and collaborative culture. As a student, you’ll be welcomed into a team that values open communication, shared learning, and working together. You’ll have opportunities to learn from lawyers across the firm, gaining insight, guidance, and encouragement as you build your skills.

This collegial environment not only makes your day-to-day work more engaging but also helps you form meaningful relationships and a strong professional network. By contributing, asking questions, and exchanging ideas, you’ll grow in both confidence and capability, setting the foundation for a fulfilling legal career.

Programs

Where your legal career takes shape

Our articling program is designed to help you grow into a confident and capable lawyer. You’ll work alongside our lawyers on a wide range of matters: attending client meetings, assisting with transactions, drafting legal documents, and gaining exposure to motions, trials, and administrative hearings.

As your interests develop, we’ll do our best to support them. With our collegial and supportive approach, you’ll quickly feel part of the team, building relationships with mentors and colleagues while taking part in seminars, training sessions, and hands-on learning opportunities. You’ll also receive thoughtful feedback twice a year to help you understand your progress and strengths.

Students rotate through three broad practice areas during articles:

  • Dispute Resolution (civil and commercial litigation, insurance, health, employment)
  • Real Estate / Tax (real estate and municipal law, tax and estate planning)
  • Corporate / Commercial (business law, immigration, technology and IP, financial services, entertainment, securities, municipal law, non-profit and charities)

You’ll experience the practice of law from the inside out—working closely with both associates and partners, accessing meaningful professional resources, and taking part in practice group lunches and social events. It’s a collaborative environment where you’ll feel supported, challenged, and encouraged to find your place in the profession.

The best summer job you’ll ever have

Your summer at Gardiner Roberts is a chance to explore the practice of law in a friendly, supportive environment. You’ll work with lawyers across the firm, try out different kinds of files, and get a real feel for where your interests may lead you.

We make sure you feel supported throughout the program. You’ll have training sessions, opportunities to connect with practice groups, social events to get to know the team, and a dedicated mentor to check in on your goals. When the summer wraps up, you’ll receive constructive feedback to help you move forward with confidence.

Meet our students

“One thing that truly stands out about GR’s student experience is its hands-on nature. Students are given meaningful responsibility from day one, with opportunities to draft court pleadings, attend client meetings, assist with corporate acquisitions, and much more. GR encourages students to explore diverse interests, allowing them to gain exposure in various practice areas both during the summer and the articling term. From my first day as a summer student, I immediately felt welcomed at GR. The lawyers here are always open to answering questions and helping students to develop the skills needed to succeed. On top of that, GR fosters a collegial and social culture – if you’re lucky, you may even get to play a few baseball games (GR is currently the reigning champion!)”

Kyla Hammers

Current associate and former student

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“At GR, the Partners and Associates are approachable and supportive, and the firm maintains a collegial, small firm feel while offering exposure to complex matters typically seen at larger firms. As a non-traditional student with family responsibilities, I value the opportunity I was given and the firm’s genuine, lived commitment to diversity.”

Aman Johal

Current associate and former student

“My articling experience has been defined by the level of trust and responsibility given to students. I’ve had the opportunity to work on files that provide real, practical experience and meaningful insight into legal practice. Students are encouraged to get involved, ask questions, and take ownership of their work, which makes the learning experience both engaging and rewarding. From the beginning, I felt welcomed and supported by everyone at Gardiner Roberts. The lawyers are approachable, generous with guidance, and genuinely invested in student development. GR’s kind and collegial culture make it a positive and enjoyable place to learn, grow, and succeed.”

Dylan Romero-Marshal

Current associate and former student

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“My summer and articling experiences at GR were incredibly positive. Whether through a formal rotation or direct work, I received broad exposure across practice areas. I was involved in research, drafting, and even attending court proceedings! My legal skills developed at an exponential rate as a result. I also developed strong relationships with lawyers while working on their files, who encouraged me to learn and succeed.”

Kristen Hogg

Current associate and former student

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Discover your potential

Submit a cover letter describing why you’re interested in working at Gardiner Roberts, together with your résumé and copy of your law school and undergraduate transcripts to date.

Send to:
Daria Risteska
Chief Legal Talent Officer
Bay Adelaide Centre – East Tower
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3600
Toronto, ON M5H 4E3

Please note: All interviews will be conducted during the weeks specified by the Law Society of Ontario. We are prohibited from arranging interviews prior to these official dates. We look forward to meeting with you – and thank you for your interest in Gardiner Roberts. Remuneration will be competitive, in line with other leading law firms.

Frequently asked questions

We are a full-service firm that offers a variety of practice groups including corporate/commercial, litigation, tax and estates, financial services, real estate, health, intellectual property, and transportation and logistics. Students, whether in the summer or during articling, are provided ample opportunity to work with lawyers in several different practices, gaining useful insights and practical experience, further developing their interests.

GR’s lawyers are fully invested in each student’s learning experience. One of the greatest advantages of working here is our collegial culture and the opportunity to gain real hands-on legal experience. The firm services a wide range of clients across a broad range of industries, and students enjoy the opportunity to assume meaningful responsibility on multiple files.

There is no exact formula or specific set of characteristics. Our students – and our lawyers – come from various academic, work, and cultural backgrounds. The one thing they do all have in common is enthusiasm, readiness to learn, and dedication to excellence.

Mentorship is an integral part of the GR experience. Each student is paired with a mentor during the summer term who will continue this mentorship through articling. Mentors meet with their students on a regular basis and have access to all of GR’s lawyers who provide students with invaluable advice and insight. It is not uncommon for our students to have multiple mentor relationships at the firm.

In both the summer term and the articling program, students gain access to a wide range of legal work and can discover more about the areas of law they find most interesting. There is a rotation system during articling, but not during the shorter summer term. Our summer students experience the firm’s culture and environment. The articling rotation system ensures that each student experiences both litigation and corporate-focused assignments while still enjoying the flexibility to seek out work from any practice group they choose.

Students are assigned work from associates or partners at the firm. These assignments range from research projects, drafting memorandums to attending court, assisting on corporate transactions, and a variety of other tasks. Additionally, students are encouraged to network with lawyers to receive files on a more specific, one-to-one basis as it relates to their specific interests.