If you are interested in a dynamic, progressive law firm that provides a range of professional services available from larger firms—combined with the personal attention and service offered by smaller firms—consider Doucet McBride.
We offer a well-rounded articling experience for students by involving them in all aspects of the civil litigation process and all areas of our practice.
We offer services in both English and French and regularly represent our clients before the courts in both official languages.
Hands-on Experience
At Doucet McBride, students have the opportunity to work on all stages of the litigation process, including:
- Initial client meetings and discussion of retainers
- Carriage of Small Claims Court matters
- Drafting pleadings, affidavit and motion materials, mediation briefs, and facta
- Attendance on interlocutory motions
- Attendance at court proceedings with counsel
- Attending on examinations for discovery with counsel
- Assisting in trial preparation
- Preparing research memoranda
Students are responsible for cases and for conducting trials in Small Claims Court, hearings before administrative bodies, and procedural motions in Superior Court. Articling at Doucet McBride does involve some research, but students also have client contact and as much hands-on practical experience as they can handle.
Flexibility
Although there is no formal rotation, we expose our articling students to all areas of our practice and they have an opportunity to work with various lawyers. We do try to accommodate students’ specific areas of interest.
Competitive Compensation
Doucet McBride offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Mentorship
We match each of our students with a lawyer to whom they can address their specific questions and concerns. Our students also learn from their mentors’ experiences as students and as new lawyers. Our open-door policy means students are free to discuss any concerns about the practice of law with any of our professionals.
We continue to mentor new lawyers at Doucet McBride long after they are called to the Bar, to assist their transition into practice.
Find out More
Many of Doucet McBride’s articling students have joined the firm as associates and remained with the firm after being called to the Bar. These include:
Christine LaCasse (1995-96),
who is now a partner of the firm
Laurie Tucker (2000-01),
who is now a partner of the firm
Stéphane Bond (2001-2002),
who is now a partner of the firm
Éliane Lachaîne (2004-2005)
Andrew Ferguson (2008-2009)
Dani Grandmaître (2009-2010)
Margot Leduc Pomerleau (2010-2011)
Michael Beeson (2010-2011)
Our newest associates, Margot and Michael would be pleased to answer your questions relating to the articling experience.
Our current articling students, Stefan Cyr and Natalie Scott, would also be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
How to Apply
Doucet McBride usually hires one summer law student and two articling students each year.
Summer Students
Please note that we have completed the hiring process for the summer of 2011. Please check back in December 2011 for details about hiring for the summer of 2012.
Articling Students
We have completed the recruitment for the 2012/2013 articling term. Please check back in May 2012 for information on the 2013/2014 articling term.
If you have any specific questions with respect to the hiring process, please contact our Student Liaison, Andrew Ferguson.