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About the Role

The Ontario Energy Board is seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as an Articling Student in Legal Services. This role offers intellectually challenging work in a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and creativity. Under supervision, the Articling Student will provide legal support and develop hands-on legal skills by working with legal and other professionals across the organization in various areas of law.

Responsibilities

Support Legal Services in providing general legal advice and assistance on a broad range of matters including regulatory proceedings, applications, compliance, corporate governance, procurement, privacy, policy initiatives and other legal aspects of the OEB’s activities.
Participate in OEB hearings, mediations, and other regulatory processes, including the preparation of submissions, evidence, procedural materials, and hearing-related documents.
Support cross-functional initiatives by working with business units throughout the organization on legal, strategic, and operational matters.
Conduct legal research, analyze legislation, case law, policies, and regulatory developments, and prepare written summaries and recommendations.

Requirements

Completion of the prerequisites required to participate in the Law Society of Ontario Articling Program
Demonstrated Interest in administrative regulatory, public, and/or energy law
Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and judgment skills, with the ability to assess legal issues from both legal and business perspectives.
Excellent written and oral communication includes the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Strong analytical, organization interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a variety of situations and within multi-disciplinary groups.
Demonstrated initiative, professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Interest in developing practical legal, strategic, and client-service skills within an in-house legal environment.
Cover Letter
Resume
Undergraduate and Law school transcripts
Reference Letters (minimum of 2)

Skills

analytical skills
problem-solving skills
research skills
judgment skills
written communication
oral communication
organizational skills
project management skills
interpersonal skills
collaboration skills

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Student
Full-time

Experience Level

Student

Education Level

Law Society of Ontario Articling Program prerequisites

Salary/Compensations

$45 hourly
$84,825.00 annualized

Benefits

Law Society Fee reimbursement (up to $5,055.00 with proof of payment) upon successful completion of the articling term

About the Company

The Ontario Energy Board is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers three years running.
We are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to enable innovation.
We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians.
We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.

Equal Opportunity

Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Energy Board will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation to candidates with disabilities in the course of the recruitment process upon written request. We request that candidates seeking accommodation identify their particular accommodation needs as soon as possible in the job selection process. Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded by email to hr@oeb.ca.