Keel Cottrelle LLP
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Keel Cottrelle LLP was formed in 1987 by a group of lawyers from larger firms who wanted to practise law together and serve their clients in a smaller, more focussed and congenial environment. Since then we have been joined by others who share that goal.
The lawyers at Keel Cottrelle LLP are committed to delivering superior legal services in a variety of disciplines. In doing so we provide practical solutions in a cost effective manner.
We have twice been recognized in Canadian Lawyer Magazine's annual survey of Canada's Leading Law Firm Boutiques.
The senior members of the firm are all experienced lawyers in their respective fields, who have been assisting clients for over twenty-five years, whether it is advising businesses, the public sector or litigation clients, to name a few. Keel Cottrelle LLP has contact firms across Canada to assist clients who need extra-provincial help. It is a member of The Law Firm Network, a worldwide affiliation of law firms in some 45 countries, and affiliated with a major United States law firm, Wildman Harrold with its principal offices in Chicago. This provides Keel Cottrelle LLP clients with immediate access to full service legal assistance worldwide.
At Keel Cottrelle LLP you will deal with people you know - a partner is actively involved in each file and is always accessible to provide advice and assistance to the firm's clients.
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- George Cottrelle
- James Easto
- John Goldsmith
- Kimberley Ishmael
- Bob Keel
- John Little
- Jeffrey McEown
- Anthony Rosato
- Nicola Simmons
- Nadya Tymochenko
- Kate Waters
- Richard Wozenilek
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Toronto 36 Toronto St Suite 920 Toronto, ON M5C 2C5 phone: (416) 367-2900 fax: (416) 367-2791
Mississauga 100 Matheson Blvd East Suite 104 Mississauga, ON L4Z 2G7 phone: (905) 890-7700 fax: (905) 890-8006
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GOALS OF THE ARTICLING PROGRAM
The main goal of Keel Cottrelle LLP's articling programme is to assist our students in developing practical skills and in acquiring knowledge essential to the successful practice of law. In order to facilitate this process, a student at Keel Cottrelle LLP will be exposed to many areas of law within the firm's practice and will be required at times to have carriage of his/her own files under partner supervision as well as working together with lawyers on other files depending upon the nature and scope of the issues involved in the particular file.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The firm's Student Committee considers all applications received. Emphasis is placed on both academic performance and non-academic extracurricular activities.
Any inquires regarding our application procedure or inquires regarding our articling programme in general may be directed to Nadya Tymochenko at Keel Cottrelle LLP, 36 Toronto Street, Suite 920, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2C5, telephone (416) 367-7704, fax (416) 367-2719 or studentapplications@keelcottrelle.on.ca.
Keel Cottrelle LLP anticipates hiring two articling students for the 2009 - 2010 articling year.
THE ROTATION SYSTEM
Over the past several years, Keel Cottrelle LLP has developed a two part rotation system with students working for one half of their articles with the firm’s litigation, corporate commercial, estates and real estate group and for the other half working with the firm’s education group. In that group, students obtain a broad range of experience dealing with all aspects of education law including governance and employment issues, human rights, student rights and various constitutional issues.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Student responsibilities in the areas listed below include, but are not limited to the following:
1.
CIVIL LITIGATION & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
* attendance with lawyer on initial client interviews
* drafting pleadings
* assisting at trial and tribunals
* meeting with clients
* preparation of trial briefs
* drafting of factums for appeal work
* legal research
* attendance at discovery
* attendance on motions
* assistance at Ontario Municipal Board hearings and expropriation matters
2.
CORPORATE/COMMERCIAL
* assisting with general corporate matters
* assisting in the incorporation and organization of corporations
* assisting in the re-organization of corporations
* assisting in bankruptcy matters
* assisting in financing matters
* assisting in trade mark applications
* preparation of documentation for the purchase and sale of businesses
* preparation of corporate documentation such as shareholder agreements
* attending on closing of business transactions
* general drafting
3.
REAL ESTATE & ESTATES
* drafting agreements of purchase and sale
* attending at Committee of Adjustment applications for minor variances
* review and work generally on commercial transactions
* attending on closing of real estate transactions
* general assistance dealing with wills and estates
STUDENT EVALUATION
Students at Keel Cottrelle LLP are evaluated as required by the Law Society of Upper Canada in order to ensure that the student is obtaining the requisite guidance from our firm. Keel Cottrelle LLP looks to its articling students as its primary source of future lawyers. Based upon reviews and evaluations of the students conducted by partners and associates of the firm, together with the compatibility of the student with other members of the firm and the firm's needs as dictated by its work load, a decision is made by the partners of the firm as to whether or not an articling student will be hired back by the firm as an associate.
COMPENSATION
Compensation levels for articling students at Keel Cottrelle LLP are fixed at the commencement of each articling year. The firm strives to be competitive with salaries paid by firms of a similar size. Keel Cottrelle LLP provides a benefit package for articling students which includes dental and health care benefits and the firm pays for the Bar Admission fees for its articling students.
Summer Student Programme
GOALS OF THE SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMME
The main goal of Keel Cottrelle LLP's summer programme is to introduce our students to the practical skills and knowledge essential to successful articles and the successful practice of law. In order to facilitate this process, a student at Keel Cottrelle LLP will be exposed to all areas of law within the firm's practice working together with lawyers on files depending upon the nature and scope of the issues involved in the particular file.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The firm's Student Committee considers all applications, which are submitted in accordance with the Law Society Guidelines, for second year law student summer employment opportunities.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae as well as undergraduate and law school transcripts.
Any questions regarding our application procedure or inquires regarding our summer program for second year law students may be directed to Nadya Tymochenko at Keel Cottrelle LLP, 36 Toronto St. Suite 920, Toronto, ON, M5C 2C5; telephone (416) 367-7704, fax (416) 367-2791, or studentapplications@keelcottrelle.on.ca.
Keel Cottrelle LLP will hire one summer student for the 2009 summer programme.
SUMMER STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
A student can anticipate exposure to work in many of the Practice Groups.
Student responsibilities, depending on aptitude and ability, can include virtually all of the tasks which could be carried out by articling students.
SUMMER STUDENT EVALUATION
Summer students are encouraged to seek feedback from the lawyers and partners with whom they have been asked to work. As well, an entrance and exit interview shall be established to assist in determining goals and evaluating success.
COMPENSATION
Compensation levels for summer students at Keel Cottrelle LLP are fixed at the commencement of each summer. The firm strives to be competitive with salaries paid by firms of a similar size.
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