Navigate the crucial transition from articling student to thriving associate with practical strategies for excelling in your legal career and building a foundation for long-term success.
Part 3: A Partner and an Associate Telling It Like It Is - What, How and Why
Mary Paterson and Alexandra Alacchi, lawyers at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP with expertise in litigation and corporate law respectively, will discuss what they look for when working with articling students/licensing candidates. They will explain how to make yourself indispensable and will cover a variety of topics including communication, collaboration, managing expectations, work habits, and networking.
Embark on your journey from articling student to successful associate with "Articling to Associate: Practical Insights for New Lawyers." This essential course, presented by a seasoned partner and an experienced associate, provides invaluable guidance on navigating the critical transition into professional legal practice.
Gain a head start in your legal career by mastering the unspoken rules and practical strategies for success. This program is specifically designed to equip new lawyers with the foundational knowledge and habits needed to excel, distinguishing themselves early in their careers.
You will learn to:
Drawing on real-world experiences, this course provides a practical "menu of ideas" to help you navigate the complexities of legal practice, learn resilient habits, and ensure a rewarding and sustainable career. Whether you are an articling student or a new associate, this program offers concrete strategies to make your transition smoother and more successful.
Toronto Lawyers Association
For more than 135 years, the Toronto Lawyers' Association, located within the Courthouse Library, has represented the interests of lawyers practising in the City of Toronto. The association was founded to support its members in three key areas: Knowledge, Advocacy, and Community. To uphold these pillars, the association offers a year-round mix of online and in-person education programs for lawyers, hosts both free and paid events to foster in-person networking, and submits advocacy pieces on behalf of its members to the Ontario bench and bar, all levels of government, and the broader public.
Associate, Osler Hoskin Harcourt LLP
Alexandra advises private equity sponsors, public issuers and private companies across a wide range of industries on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and other complex strategic transactions. She also has experience acting for emerging and high growth companies throughout their life cycle, from initial structuring through to exit and beyond.
Litigation Partner, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Mary positions her clients to achieve positive settlements or succeed at trial. Although based in Ontario, with many appearances before the Ontario Superior Court, including the Commercial List, she has also conducted trials in the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Canada, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench, the British Columbia Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. She has appeared on motions in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench. Mary has also appeared on appeals in the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Ontario Divisional Court, the Alberta Court of Appeal, the Quebec Court of Appeal, and the British Columbia Court of Appeal. Her areas of specialty include tax litigation, insolvency work (receiverships, bankruptcies, and proceedings pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act), contract disputes, and other general commercial litigation.
