Careers At Cohen Highley

Join Our Team at Cohen Highley

Careers At Cohen Highley. Cohen Highley is a dynamic, full-service law firm committed to providing responsive service and effective solutions. Cohen Highley offers its lawyers and staff a friendly professional atmosphere in which to work. We’re always “in the market” to expand our firm with dedicated and talented people. We offer prospective employees competitive salaries and compensation packages, as well as a friendly work environment. Anyone wishing to provide us with a resume in anticipation of future positions can send their resume to the attention of Crystal West. Your resume will be kept on file for three months in anticipation of future employment.

Join Our Team

Cohen Highley LLP provides a unique private practice culture that encourages professional growth in a collaborative, innovative, and familial environment. Cohen Highley provides the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team of knowledgeable lawyers and staff. We are looking for candidates who share our values of exceptional client service and mutual respect.

Careers at Cohen Highley

If you wish to send your resume for us to keep on file for three months, please fax or e-mail your resume to the attention of:

Crystal West
Cohen Highley LLP
One London Place, 255 Queens Ave., 11th Floor
London, ON N6A 5R8
Tel: 519 672-9330
Fax: 519 672-5960
e-mail:

Cohen Highley LLP is currently recruiting a Family Law Lawyer for our London office.

This is a hybrid position- both in office and work from home.

Cohen Highley is seeking a Family Law Lawyer with two to four years of experience to join our Family Law Group. Candidates must have strong employment references and a keen interest in expanding their practice. The right candidate will possess:

  • excellence in client service
  • strong analytical skills
  • strong verbal and written communication skills
  • superior aptitude for file organization
  • the ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Cohen Highley LLP provides a unique private practice culture that encourages professional growth in a collaborative, innovative and familial environment. You will be part of a dynamic team of knowledgeable lawyers and staff. We are looking for someone who shares our values of exceptional client service and mutual respect. The right candidate will seek to grow a practice while benefitting from the input of experienced litigators who will support the candidate in meeting their goals. We promote professional development and offer an extensive training and mentoring program.

Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 1, 2024.

For more information about Cohen Highley, please visit our website at www.cohenhighley.com.

Cohen Highley LLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Summer Student Program

Students are an integral part of the process of growth at Cohen Highley LLP.  Our evolution as a firm depends upon a solid group of students.  The firm has developed articling and summer student programs that benefit the student, while providing for our firm’s future.

Our Summer Program

Applications – Summer 2024

Cohen Highley has hired our Summer Students for 2024.  Please check our website for future hiring guidelines.

Inquiries regarding, and applications to, the articling/summer student program at Cohen Highley LLP should be directed to the attention of:

Ken Fraser, Hiring Committee
One London Place, 255 Queens Avenue, 11th Floor
London, Ontario  N6A 5R8
email:

Mentor Program

Each student is assigned to one of our associate lawyers for the summer term. The program creates the opportunity for the student and mentor to meet regularly to discuss progress to date, student’s expectations, the summer student experience, as well as any questions or problems which may arise.

Student Lecture Program

Cohen Highley LLP offers in-house lectures on a variety of topics during the summer term.  The program is designed to give students insight into different areas of practice, as well as an overview of proceedings in these areas.  The lecture topics range from docketing and file organization to legal research and writing.

Facilities and Support

Cohen Highley LLP employs a number of law clerks and a rent review consultant.  In addition, students have access to experienced legal assistants.  There is an excellent library in the office and, when necessary, the University of Western Ontario Law Library and Middlesex Law Association Library are available.  Cohen Highley LLP is equipped with the latest computer technologies with access to local online resources, including Westlaw Canada.

Our office is located on the 11th floor of One London Place and all members of the firm have access to the London Life cafeteria and lounge situated across the street.

Student Responsibilities

Cohen Highley LLP recognizes that “hands-on” experience is an important part of the learning process.  During the summer, students will assist and work with lawyers on files and gain experience in:

  • Investigation, interviewing and legal research;
  • Drafting pleadings, motion records and other proceedings;
  • Conducting examinations and cross examinations;
  • Incorporation of companies; and
  • Drafting wills and assisting in estate administration

Students also have the opportunity to attend with lawyers on trials, appeals, examinations, motions, pre-trial conferences, preliminary hearings, and other matters.

Every effort is made to accommodate a student’s special interests in particular areas of practice and to allow students to follow the progress of files they have worked on.

Articling at Cohen Highley

Articling students are an integral part of the process of growth at Cohen Highley LLP. Our evolution as a firm depends upon a solid group of students. The firm has developed an articling program that will benefit the student, while providing for our firm’s future. What follows is an outline of the program.

Our Articling Program

Cohen Highley LLP offers articling students a formal rotation system which gives them exposure to a wide variety of areas of law including:

 

 

Mentor Program

Each articling student is assigned to one of our associate lawyers for the articling year.  The program creates the opportunity for the student and mentor to meet regularly to discuss progress to date, student’s expectations, the articling experience, as well as any questions or problems which may arise.

Student Lecture Program

Cohen Highley LLP conducts student lectures on a variety of subjects during the articling year.  The program, which begins early in the articling process, is designed to give the articling student insight into different areas of practice, as well as an overview of proceedings in these areas.  The lecture topics range from file organization, legal research and writing, to tactics on examinations.

Facilities and Support

Cohen Highley LLP employs a number of law clerks and a rent review consultant.  In addition, the articling students have access to experienced legal assistants.  There is an excellent library in the office and, when necessary, the University of Western Ontario Law Library and Middlesex Law Association Library are available.  Cohen Highley LLP is equipped with the latest computer technologies with access to local online resources as well as to Westlaw Canada.

Our office is located on the 11th floor of One London Place, and all members of the firm have access to the London Life cafeteria and lounge situated across the street.

Student Responsibilities

Cohen Highley LLP recognizes that “hands-on” experience is an important part of the learning process.  Students are given the following responsibilities during their articling year at the firm:

  • Complete carriage of Small Claims Court files;
  • Attendance before Administrative Tribunals;
  • Assisting and working with lawyers on files
  • Investigation, interviewing and legal research;
  • Drafting pleadings, motion records and other proceedings;
  • Attending on motions;
  • Conducting examinations and cross examinations;
  • Incorporation of companies; and
  • Drafting wills and assisting in estate administration.

Students also attend with lawyers on trials, appeals, examinations, motions, pre-trial conferences, preliminary hearings and other matters.

Every effort is made to accommodate a student’s special interests in particular areas of practice, and to allow students to follow the progress of files they have worked on.

Remuneration

At Cohen Highley LLP, you will find our compensation and benefits package among the best in Ontario. The firm also pays the full tuition fees for the bar admission course regardless of hire back.

Your Future

Cohen Highley LLP has grown substantially since 1974, and it is our intention to continue that quality growth in the future.

Articling students play a substantial role in our plans for the future.  It is our preference and practice to invite suitable students to join the firm as associate lawyers.  Our hiring history proves it and our future depends on it.

Cohen Highley LLP is committed to providing an excellent articling experience to students – we take our teaching role very seriously.  We endeavour to provide a well-rounded and extensive program to students, which will stand them in good stead upon their return to the firm as associate lawyers, or in the pursuit of their careers elsewhere.


 

Cohen Highley LLP is currently recruiting a Family Law Lawyer for our Kitchener office.

This is a hybrid position- both in office and work from home.

Cohen Highley is seeking a Family Law Lawyer with two to four years of experience to join our Family Law Group. Candidates must have strong employment references and a keen interest in expanding their practice. The right candidate will possess:

  • excellence in client service
  • strong analytical skills
  • strong verbal and written communication skills
  • superior aptitude for file organization
  • the ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Cohen Highley LLP provides a unique private practice culture that encourages professional growth in a collaborative, innovative and familial environment. You will be part of a dynamic team of knowledgeable lawyers and staff. We are looking for someone who shares our values of exceptional client service and mutual respect. The right candidate will seek to grow a practice while benefitting from the input of experienced litigators who will support the candidate in meeting their goals. We promote professional development and offer an extensive training and mentoring program.

Deadline for submissions is Monday, April 1, 2024.

For more information about Cohen Highley, please visit our website at www.cohenhighley.com.

Cohen Highley LLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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