Temporary position for 6 months
As a law intern who has successfully completed blocks 1 and 2 of the Quebec Bar school training, you will support lawyers in carrying out their mandates. You will interact with stakeholders working in complementary fields. These opportunities will allow you to develop your professional skills while actively contributing to our projects. Here is an overview of the areas of law sought:
Legal Advisory Services in Insurance, Annuities, and Trust Products: Your role involves supporting professionals in insurance law, annuities, registered and retirement plans, and trust products. You will participate in the development of legal opinions and appropriate implementation plans. You will conduct research and perform preliminary analyses.
Business Law and Banking Law: Your role involves supporting professionals in business law, corporate and commercial law, and banking law. You will participate in the development of legal opinions and appropriate implementation plans. You will conduct research and perform preliminary analyses.
More specifically, you will be required to:
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Support the professional resources of your unit by conducting legal research and analysis in various areas of law
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Draft and prepare various reports, opinions, and summaries
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Draft legal documents
What you bring to the table
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Bachelor's degree in law
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This internship must be considered an official internship of the Quebec Bar school for registration purposes on the Roll of the Order
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A minimum of one year of relevant experience
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Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
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Knowledge of French is required
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Intermediate advanced proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
Business insight, Interpersonal Savvy, Self-development
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Trade Union (If applicable)
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
Job Family
Trainee (FG)
Unposting Date
2025-05-15
What We Do
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News
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