Articling Student
Regina
Regina Student Programs
Summer Program
Hiring
Miller Thomson’s Regina office hires one to two students in their first year of law school for our summer program.
Student Experience
Our summer program allows students to experience the working environment at our firm before starting their articling year. There is no formal rotation over the summer, and students handle a variety of assignments, ranging from assisting with trials to helping with various corporate transactions. Our students are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and seek work and experiences of interest to them. In this way, our program provides students with a greater insight into Miller Thomson and the practice of law.
On the litigation side, our students help with the preparation of trials; junior at trials; attend with lawyers at examinations for discovery; meet with clients; assist lawyers on large litigation cases; and conduct research. Summer students may attend Court and assist senior practitioners with legal arguments. Students learn to deal with clients directly, attend settlement conferences, negotiate settlements and interview witnesses. This is done under the supervision of experienced litigators.
On the solicitors’ side, our students prepare documents for buying, selling and financing business ventures; prepare wills; assist in the probate of estates; draft agreements and letters of intent for commercial contracts; review and research taxation issues; help with the preparation of construction contracts and research construction-related issues; assist in the conveyance of real property; support due diligence efforts in commercial transactions; attend at closings of transactions; participate in client meetings; and conduct other general research.
Mentoring
Each summer student is paired with an associate mentor who helps them integrate into the firm environment and provides them with invaluable guidance and support throughout the summer term. The Professional Resources team and other firm members are also available to support students.
Feedback
Our summer students receive a formal review during their term. In addition, informal feedback is provided throughout the summer which allows the student to build on personal strengths and improve their skillset.
Professional Development
Our summer students participate in a comprehensive national orientation, systems and library training program during their first week with the firm. This program provides training sessions on firm organization, practice management tips, communication, legal writing and research and substantive overviews of our practice areas. Throughout the summer, students continue their professional development by attending firm-wide and practice-specific continuing legal education seminars presented both locally and nationally.
Articling Program
Hiring
Please note the Regina office has hired back our summer students for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 articling student terms. We will not be hiring additional articling students or participating in the articling recruits. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.
Student Experience
Our students are exposed to a wide variety of experiences during their articling year. Each student is assigned to one principal who is then responsible for mentoring the student and ensuring that each student gains experience in as many areas of the law as possible, in both the litigation and solicitor areas.
On the litigation side, our students help with the preparation of trials; junior at trials; appear as counsel at trials in Provincial Court (including Small Claims); appear as counsel in Chambers; attend with lawyers at examinations for discovery; attend with lawyers to mediations and engage in other alternative dispute resolution processes; meet with clients; assist lawyers on large litigation cases; and conduct research. Students are given full responsibility for Small Claims files — they learn to deal with clients directly, attend settlement conferences, negotiate settlements, interview witnesses and conduct the trials. This is done under the supervision of experienced litigators.
On the solicitors’ side, our students prepare documents for buying, selling and financing business ventures; prepare wills; assist in the probate of estates; draft agreements and letters of intent for commercial contracts; review and research taxation issues; help with the preparation of construction contracts and research construction-related issues; assist in the conveyance of real property; support due diligence efforts in commercial transactions; attend at closings of transactions; participate in client meetings; and conduct other general research.
Mentoring
Each articling student is paired with a partner who serves as their principal and an associate who serves as their mentor. They each help the student integrate into the firm environment and provide invaluable guidance and support throughout the articling term. The Professional Resources team and other firm members are also available to support students.
Firm Culture
We encourage our students to participate in all aspects of firm life, including social, charitable and community activities, client events and student-specific teambuilding activities.
Feedback
Our students receive formal reviews according to the requirements of the CPLED Program. In addition, we provide informal feedback throughout the entire year in order to provide timely and constructive advice and areas for improvement.
Professional Development
Throughout articling, students continue their professional development with additional continuing legal education programs designed specifically for them. Students are invited to attend all firm-wide and practice-specific continuing legal education seminars. We also provide students with on-going training and seminars to develop their practical and legal skills using seminar formats specifically designed for students.
Our Students
Our students are available to answer any questions you may have about our summer and articling student programs.
2025-2026 Articling Student
How To Apply
1L 2026 Summer Law Student Recruitment
Miller Thomson invites first year law school students to apply to our Regina summer law student program. Applications will be accepted through the viDesktop portal, which will open on October 3, 2025 and close on October 30, 2025.
First year law students should apply with the following documents:
- cover letter
- resume
- undergraduate and law school transcripts
Please address your materials to:
Mr. Akash Bir
Director, Legal Talent
Miller Thomson LLP
2103-11th Avenue, Suite 600
Regina, SK S4P 3Z8
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend in-person interviews at our Saskatoon office during interview week, taking place from November 24 to 28, 2025.
Miller Thomson will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform Elisa Coelho at [email protected] of the nature of accommodations that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.
Articling Recruitment
Thank you for your interest in our Articling Program. We have hired back our summer students as articling students, therefore, we will not be participating in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 articling student recruits.
Contact Law Student Recruitment
For more information about Miller Thomson’s Regina law student program, please contact:
Akash Bir
Director, Legal Talent
Miller Thomson LLP
2103-11th Avenue, Suite 600
Regina, SK S4P 3Z8
403.206.6384
[email protected]