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.

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

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.

Cohen Highley 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.

Cohen Highley currently employs twelve 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 is equipped with the latest computer technologies with access to local online resources including QuickLaw and the Canadian Encyclopedic Digests.

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.

Cohen Highley 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, gaining experience in:

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.

Cohen HighleyLLP will be accepting applications for the summer of 2009. All interviews will be conducted during the period specified by the rules of the Middlesex Law Association and The Law Society of Upper Canada.  Please direct your applications to: 

Russell M. Raikes, Hiring Committee at rraikes@cohenhighley.com

One London Place, 255 Queens Avenue, 11th Floor

London, Ontario           N6A 5R8