2026-2027 Articling Intern

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

• Union: Non-Union
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Site: Toronto General Hospital, MaRS Building
• Department: Office of the Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
• Reports to: Director, Legal
• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Status: Temporary Full-Time, 10 months 
• Salary: $1,490 per week, plus specified Law Society of Ontario articling costs
• Closing Date: October 24, 2026

All applicants must submit a single document containing both a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (CV).

Position Summary

The Legal Department at University Health Network (Toronto) has an opportunity for an articling intern position for the 2026-2027 term, starting by July/August 2026 for up to 10 months. The position is best suited for applicants with an interest in the field of health law.

This program is structured into rotations across UHN's diverse legal teams, including (i) Health Law, (ii) Research and Commercialization, (iii) Labour and Employment Law, Human Rights and Workplace Investigations, and (iv) Corporate Law. The aim of the articling experience at UHN is to enable students to learn substantive and practical legal skills in a healthcare environment and to make a tangible contribution to our mission.

Duties

• UHN believes that the articling intern should be engaged in every aspect of our legal work. As the student’s skills grow, they will take on increasingly complex and responsible tasks. Students can expect to:
• draft memoranda, pleadings, and legal opinions;
• advise on and draft commercial, licensing, pre-clinical and clinical research agreements;
• advise on health law, intellectual property, and privacy issues;
• conduct research on legislation and regulations that could impact employees;
• investigate legislation and regulations that affect the healthcare sector;
• update policy, compliance, and corporate governance matters; and
• prepare for and participate in dispute resolution matters and litigation proceedings.
• draft memoranda, pleadings, and legal opinions;
• advise on and draft commercial, licensing, pre-clinical and clinical research agreements;
• advise on health law, intellectual property, and privacy issues;
• conduct research on legislation and regulations that could impact employees;
• investigate legislation and regulations that affect the healthcare sector;
• update policy, compliance, and corporate governance matters; and
• prepare for and participate in dispute resolution matters and litigation proceedings.

Qualifications

• To be eligible, you must be registered in the LSO’s licensing process and have either:
• completed law school by the start of the articling period, or
• obtained a certificate of qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.
• If you are studying law outside Canada and wish to apply, you must:
• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or otherwise authorized to work in Canada (with written proof under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act), and
• demonstrate that your academic credentials are equivalent to a Canadian Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Familiarity with online technologies, including research and AI applications
• A high level of integrity and judgment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory standards into material that can be understood by a functionally diverse audience
• Excellent client service, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, strong initiative, and the ability to work well with a variety of stakeholders
• Organizational and time management skills required to handle competing and simultaneous priorities with deadline pressure
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess legal risk in the context of business realities
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn areas about new areas and developments
• completed law school by the start of the articling period, or
• obtained a certificate of qualification from the National Committee on Accreditation.
• be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or otherwise authorized to work in Canada (with written proof under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act), and
• demonstrate that your academic credentials are equivalent to a Canadian Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Additional Information

Why Join Uhn?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.