Hiring 2026 Summer Student

Vallillee Family Lawyers is hiring a full time law student for the summer of 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with administrative tasks, welcoming clients, taking phone calls and managing new client inquiries, and disclosure/document review in child protection and domestic family court matters, and in connection with work for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. The student will also have the opportunity to work on document drafting, attending court for routine scheduling matters and adjournments, may be tasked with some legal research from time-to-time and may be tasked with notetaking during client interviews and court proceedings.

About Us:

We’re a team of three lawyers focused mostly on family, child protection, divorce, education law and related civil matters. Our managing lawyer does extensive work for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer, so kids and teenagers are frequently in and out of our office with their parents. We work with individual clients and families from absolutely every part of our community. It’s important to us that everyone joining our team be ready and eager to work with clients representing diverse backgrounds. Our office environment is professional but relaxed and our team is welcoming and inclusive.

Details:

Eligibility: You must be a law student (1L+) enrolled in a Canadian law school with a demonstrated interest in Ontario family law. This is an in-person person position in downtown London, Ontario so you must be planning to reside in our region during the term of employment. You must be authorized to work in Canada.

Contract Term: April 27, 2026 to August 28, 2026 (some flexibility may be possible to accommodate exam periods and moving periods if the student attends school in another city).

Salary: $21/hr + 4% vac = $21.84/hr.

Hours of work: 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 9-5.

Applications: E-mail the following documents in PDF format to eric.v@valaw.ca with the subject line 2026 Summer Student Application:

1. Include in your e-mail a statement of interest in the position, or you may include an optional cover letter attached to your e-mail;
2. Law school transcript or unofficial transcript to date;
3. Undergraduate transcript;
4. A law-related writing sample (either academic or professional);
5. List of references and/or reference letters if available.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a police records check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify you if the nature of the offence does not pose a problem for your work with our office, and you are encouraged to apply and discuss your situation with us at the time of your interview.

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and this job posting will close when the role has been filled.