Summer Law Student

AT A GLANCE

Location:

Ottawa

Employment Type:

Contract Full time, Term (4 months summer 2025 placement)

Hours:

35 weekly

Salary: $4,434/month

Closing Date:
January 21, 2026 at 5pm ET

* Summer students will be offered articling terms for  in advance priority providing they prove satisfactory performance during the summer term.

*** Please note this role is open to uOttawa law students only.

At Ecojustice, we build a case for a better earth every day! We fight, and win, for our planet in court.

Our Mission is why people join Ecojustice. People who choose to join us recognize that this planet is our most treasured inheritance, and it is our imperative to be good stewards for the generations who follow us. We use the power of the courts to defend what we value most. We believe in protecting the environment while having enough time off to enjoy it.

If you are courageous, collaborative and dedicated to the fight for a healthier environment, you will find your people here.

If you are a law student who wants to work for a public interest environmental law firm next summer, then here is an outstanding opportunity for you to join Canada's legal champion for a healthy environment. We are currently seeking one student to work in the Ottawa office for the 2025 summer term. If the successful student demonstrates satisfactory performance and skill they will be offered an articling position for the  articling term before the end of the summer law student placement term.

It will be a learning experience that you will never forget! You will have the opportunity to work along with people deeply passionate about the environment and social justice, and contribute to the challenge and complexity of Ecojustice’s work.

As an Ecojustice summer student, you will assist our professional staff by providing legal assistance on environmental law and policy issues by:

• Conducting legal, policy and general research
• Preparing legal memoranda, primarily in the areas of environmental and administrative law
• Responding to inquiries from members of the public about environmental law questions and issues
• Providing general litigation support (assisting in drafting pleadings and submissions, preparing briefs of authorities, etc.)
• Assisting in researching and writing Ecojustice Canada reports
• Assisting with requests for information and reviews under the Freedom of Information Act and Access to Information Act
• Interacting with clients and non-governmental environmental organizations

We are currently working to embed our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reconciliation (JEDI‑R) into all aspects of our organization. We value students who have experience (lived, professional, volunteer) in building meaningful, collaborative partnerships with equity‑deserving groups, and incorporating JEDI‑R values in day‑to‑day practices and operations.

• Have a demonstrated interest in environmental law and a desire to work in the public interest area
• Are familiar with environmental and administrative law
• Possess excellent research and writing skills
• Working proficiency in French is an asset

Applications must be received on or before January 21st, 2026 at 5pm ET. To apply, please submit the following materials through our Career page at

--- These letters can be submitted with your application or, if your reference prefers, sent directly to the hiring team via email at  (please request them to input your name into the subject line of the email).

For your reference, for this position we will be following the recruitment timeline as laid out below:

• Final date to receive applications:
  January 21st, 2026 at 5pm ET
• Scheduling of Interviews:
  January 28th-February 12th, 2026
• Interview week:
  February 17th-25th, 2026
• Offers start:
  February 27th, 2026 at 8am ET
• Acceptance of offer:
  February 27th, 2026 at 10am ET

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