TANYA BOWES
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On January 23, the Hennick Centre for Business and Law was pleased to participate in the launch of The McCarthy Tétrault Business Law Internship program alongside Dean Lorne Sossin and representatives from McCarthy Tétrault LLP. This exciting new program in experiential learning was made possible by a generous gift to the law school by McCarthy Tétrault.
Commencing in the summer of 2013, students with a demonstrated interest in business and law will have the opportunity to work on business and commercial law-related assignments and tasks in a for-profit or non-profit organization. The participating organizations for 2013 are: FirstService Corporation, Mount Sinai Hospital, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, and the Ontario Securities Commission.
The program is open to JD and JD/MBA students who will have completed the first year of the JD program in advance of the start of the internship. The internships run for a minimum of ten weeks during the May to August summer break. Interns will receive a stipend of $10,000 for their participation in the program.
The Hennick Centre is committed to promoting business and legal education and creating opportunities to enhance students’ educational experience in business and law. The aim of the business law internship program is to expose participants to the client side of legal practice and provide practical hands-on training in real world problem-solving. The internships are a fantastic opportunity for students to develop the skills needed to be an effective legal advisor in service to business clients. It also allows students to build valuable business experience, which is of increasing importance in today’s legal market.
Further information on the application criteria and process can be found on the Hennick Centre’s website at www.hennickcentre.ca. The application deadline is February 15. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Tanya D. Bowes is the Associate Director of the Hennick Centre for Business and Law.