Our Articling Program

To provide our articling students with the best possible opportunities and to ensure that they are trained effectively in all areas of law, the articling year at Field LLP is comprised of two distinct rotations. One rotation is completed in the Barristers’ Department of our firm, during which the articling student is exposed to all facets of litigation. The other rotation is completed in the Solicitors Department of the firm, during which the articling student is exposed to such areas as corporate-commercial, real estate, wills and estates, and so on. Each articling student is assigned both a barrister and a solicitor principal. While the student is in each rotation, all work is coordinated through the appropriate principal, thereby allowing the principal to monitor the volume and variety of work, to assist the student in setting priorities and organizing his or her practice, and to provide feedback. Each student at Field LLP is given the opportunity to work with many of the partners and associates at the firm in a co-operative and friendly atmosphere, in order to expose the student to a wide variety of work and practitioners.

• Orientation Program: During the first week of the student’s articling year, the student will participate in an extensive five day program. The orientation includes seminars and training on such matters as research, legal drafting, court and office procedures, a tour of the courts, government registries and the courthouse library, and discussions on practice management. The student will also be introduced to the firm’s large and comprehensive legal library and on-line resources
  
  
• Research Training: The firm has designed a comprehensive in-house research training program. Our experienced library staff will guide students through twelve topical sessions to promote effective and efficient legal research. Topics include strategies for research processes, updating legislation, searching electronic databases, locating useful material from external sources, and using our own research resources.
  
  
• Student Manual: Students are provided with a manual containing a variety of helpful checklists, office floor plans, timekeeping tips, practice information about partners and associates, and related information.
  
  
• Firm Seminars: During the course of the year, seminars are held by various partners and associates discussing legal issues, client relations, professional ethics, marketing, and other important topics of interest to firm members.
  
  
• Continuing Legal Education: The firm encourages and sponsors students to participate in education seminars, workshops, and organizations; additionally, the firm provides its own educational seminars on a variety of topics.