Students learn litigation practice by taking part.
We welcome opportunities to work with students aspiring to be legal professionals, who are hungry to engage with legal research, writing, and advocacy.
Applications for 2027 Summer Student from 2L students in Canadian law programs will be carefully considered by wu law.
Working at a small litigation practice is different from moving through formal rotations in a large organization. Students can encounter different stages of a dispute, different areas of law, and the practical decisions that shape how a file is conducted.
We value strong research and writing, sound judgment, intellectual independence, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in advocacy. An unusual academic or professional background can be an asset. Law rarely presents itself as an isolated legal question, and our work frequently requires understanding the business, technology, industry, or people behind the dispute.
There is no single ideal, but we want applicants who:
are genuinely curious;
write clearly and think carefully;
take accuracy seriously;
can work independently without being afraid to ask questions;
are interested in how legal problems are solved in the real world; and
bring interests, knowledge, or experience from outside the conventional legal curriculum.
If interested, your application should include: a cover letter, résumé, law transcripts, all previous post-secondary transcripts, and a writing sample.
What we look for.
Where appropriate, wu law. seeks to combine experiential learning with access to justice. Students may have opportunities, under appropriate supervision, to contribute to matters where a client may otherwise be unable to afford legal advice or representation—and to develop their skills through real problems and responsibility.
Not every task is appropriate for student involvement. Where it is, our aim is to serve both purposes: meaningful learning for the student and meaningful value for the client.