Student Programs
Summer Student Program
We hire two to three second year summer law students each summer. Through our stimulating summer student program, we aim to immerse our students in the practice of law by providing hands-on experience in every aspect of our practice and client relations.
- Our summer students are encouraged to become familiar with files and become actively involved from beginning to end.
- Our students are provided with the opportunity to participate in client meetings, attend court and participate in corporate and real estate transactions and closings.
- Our students are assigned to a mentor, but will have the opportunity to work with lawyers in all departments over the course of the summer; there is no formal rotation system in place.
It is our hope that our summer students will become successful additions to our firm and that they will return the following year as our articling students.
Whether you’re looking for a summer student position or an articling position with us, you’ll be working alongside our team of incredible lawyers within the different groups.
2025 Summer Student Interview Process
We do not participate in the LSO OCIs/In Firm Interview Week process. For summer 2025, we will accept summer student applications from November 8th to November 11th at 12pm once the LSO In Firm Interview Week concludes. We will not accept applications sent before November 8th.
To apply for a summer student position, applicants should e-mail the following materials to Raili O'Born (she/her), Director of Administration, at careers@robapp.com:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
- 2L and 3L intended course list
- Reference letters (optional)
Successful candidates will be contacted during the week of November 11th. Our interviews will be held on November 18th and 19th.
Articling Student Program
We hire two to three articling students each year. Our articling program is an extension of our summer student program in that it is flexible, stimulating and best suited to self-motivated candidates. As our articling students gain confidence, they are encouraged to take on a greater degree of responsibility and more challenging work. Whether arguing motions, conducting client intake meetings or managing files, our articling students are given hands-on practical work, which adds important value to our firm. Articling students for the 2024-2025 articling terms have been filled .
Meet our current Articling Students:
Darya Maltseva
Darya joined Robins Appleby as a Summer Law Student in 2023 and has returned as an Articling Student after graduating from the University of Ottawa Law School in June 2024. During her articling term, Darya is excited to explore different types of law to determine what she wants to practice in the future. In her free time, Darya likes to stay active (especially by playing tennis) and spend time with her loved ones.
Graham Yusishen
Graham joined Robins Appleby as one of our articling students. Graham’s academic background includes an LLB from the University of York, a GPLLM from the University of Toronto, and most recently an MBA from Queen’s University. He is particularly excited to work in our Business and Transactions group and develop a fundamental understanding of M&A. Outside of work, Graham enjoys skiing, traveling, and CrossFit.
Alexander Caputo
Alexander joined Robins Appleby as a Legal Trainee (Articling Program) after graduating from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law in June 2024. During his articling term, Alexander is particularly excited to learn about real estate transactions and work on a variety of litigation files. In his free time, Alexander enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking part in sports including soccer and Muay Thai, and playing his violin.
