Looking for a summer that will launch your litigation career?

At Clyde & Co, you won’t just observe – you’ll contribute. As a summer student in our Toronto office, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside our lawyers on complex commercial litigation and insurance defence matters, both in Canada and internationally.

What We Do

Clyde & Co is a global law firm with strong disputes and insurance practices. In Toronto, our practice is centred on commercial litigation and insurance defence litigation, where we represent clients in complex, high-stakes disputes.

Our practice includes civil and commercial litigation, insurance and reinsurance coverage advice, professional liability litigation, construction and projects litigation, international and domestic arbitration, cyber coverage and incident response claims, class actions, subrogation litigation, product liability litigation, municipal and government liability litigation, insurance policy wording, and regulatory advice.

Our lawyers regularly appear before courts, tribunals, and in arbitrations and mediations, advising insurers, corporations, and professionals across a broad range of matters.

What You’ll Experience

Our summer program is designed to give you early, meaningful exposure to litigation. You will:

• Work on real client matters, including legal research, drafting, and analysis
• Attend mediations, examinations, and hearings, with opportunities to observe advocacy in action
• Participate in client meetings and case strategy discussions
• Build practical skills through formal training sessions and legal education programming
• Develop your confidence and judgment through hands-on learning and responsibility

Our goal is to provide an experience that reflects the reality of practice – collaborative, engaging, and impactful.

Why Clyde & Co

We know students are looking for more than just experience – they’re looking for a place where they can learn, contribute, and belong. At Clyde & Co, you can expect:

• Meaningful work from day one – you’ll be trusted with real responsibility
• Structured mentorship – including dedicated lawyer support and guidance throughout the summer
• Consistent feedback – with formal and informal check-ins to support your development
• Strong culture and community – a collegial, inclusive environment where students are fully integrated into the team
• Social and networking opportunities – to build relationships across the office

Our focus is on creating an experience where you feel supported, challenged, and set up for long-term success.

What We’re Looking for

Ideal candidates are those interested in litigation and eager to begin their career at Clyde & Co in Toronto, in addition to meeting the following requirements:

• Students entering their second year of law school at a Canadian law school
• Proven academic and professional record
• Effective writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication skills for working effectively with clients and colleagues
• An inclusive mindset and openness to diverse perspectives

Compensation: $1,730.76/week

Application Process

A complete application includes:

• Resume
• Cover letter made out to Jamie Spotswood, Partner (Tell us why Clyde & Co interests you, what excites you about our work, and how your experiences have prepared you for this opportunity)
• Law school transcript
• Undergraduate transcript

Send in your full application to: Clyde & Co | Careers at Clyde & Co

Questions? Contact naearlycareers@clydeco.com

Our Values

Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavors and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:

Work as oneWe are a globally connected team of talented people who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success

Excel with clientsWe aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the center of everything we do

Celebrate differenceWe help each other to be at our best and believe our differences result in greater achievement

Act boldlyWe seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognizing that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Let us know if you need us to make adjustments or changes to the interview process to help you best demonstrate your suitability for the role. We will do our best to accommodate your request. Find out more about the interview process and examples of adjustments we can put in place.

Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

Application deadline:
Monday, 20 July 2026 at 21:00 (UTC)
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