Articling Student

Manulife is seeking two Articling Students for a 10-month articling placement within its in-house legal department for the 2026-2027 articling term providing hands-on experience in commercial corporate regulatory and litigation matters. This articling opportunity beginning on or before July 13 2026 will appeal to individuals interested in business and financial services law who love to take initiative are client-focused and are exceptionally strong in delivering high-quality results.

As part of the placement you will work with a high-caliber legal team in a leading global financial services organization.

Our articling program offers:

Comprehensive mentorship and training from senior legal professionals

Exposure to complex and high-profile legal matters in financial services law

A collaborative and inclusive environment with a strong focus on professional development

Responsibilities

You will work closely with experienced in-house counsel on a broad range of legal matters. Some of the key responsibilities of the Articling Student in their placement are to:

Support Manulife lawyers in providing strategic and risk-informed legal advice

Conduct legal research and legal writing

Assist with contract drafting policy reviews regulatory compliance corporate matters and litigation strategy

Participate in regular meetings with the Articling Principal and other internal meetings as the need arises and in-house training opportunities

Travel to different Manulife offices as required

Education and Experience

Law degree and a strong academic background

Demonstrated interest in commercial corporate regulatory litigation and/or insurance law with prior experience in a legal setting considered an asset

Who Were Looking For

Highly motivated and proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic

Strong legal research writing and analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to both legal and business audiences

Advocacy problem-solving and conflict resolution skills

A high level of comfort working with technology and a keen passion for learning new systems including digital literacy of MS Office and web-based legal research tools and other web-based resources

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-collaboratively

Strong client service mindset

Demonstrated attention to detail

Critical thinker able to work well independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment

Proven time management skills and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines

Ability to investigate facts identify issues determine organizational objectives consider alternative solutions analyze risk and advise clients on the appropriate course of action

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $80000 to $90000 CAD per annum which will be prorated for the 10-month articling term.

Placement Application Process

To apply for one of these placements you will be required to submit the following: cover letter (please address your letter to the Manulife Articling Committee) resume law school transcripts final year course selection and two professional/academic reference letters. Please submit all applications materials in one merged PDF file. All application materials must be submitted by 4:00 PM EST on MM/DD 2026.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .

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