Articles at Ryder Wright

Ryder Wright Holmes Bryden Nam LLP is a union-side labour law firm dedicated to advocating for greater social, economic and workplace justice on behalf of our clients. The firm has extensive experience in all areas of labour law and an excellent reputation for achieving noteworthy results.

We will be hiring an articling student for the period from August 2025 to June 2026. Articling students at the firm are unionized with CUPE Local 1281.
Our articling student will assist lawyers with all aspects of file preparation for grievance arbitrations, professional regulatory complaints and health inquiries, labour board matters, human rights applications, employment law matters, judicial reviews, and Charter challenge applications.

Ryder Wright has a long tradition of, where possible, hiring articling students to work as associate lawyers. Many of our past lawyers articled with the firm before being called to the bar. We are committed to continuing this tradition if possible.

We are looking for an individual with the following qualities:

  • A demonstrated interest in union-side labour law and progressive causes/social justice;
  • Academic achievement in the subjects of labour law, administrative law, and other areas related to the firm’s practice;
  • Strong research and writing skills;
  • Strong ability to efficiently manage competing deadlines and tasks independently;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
  • Bilingualism (English and French) would be considered an asset.

Ryder Wright actively seeks and encourages applications from members of equity deserving groups including women, Black, Indigenous, and other people of colour, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

If you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please notify Samantha Le Giang at slegiang@ryderwright.ca.

Please submit your covering letter, undergraduate and law school transcripts and résumé by 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024 to slegiang@ryderwright.ca.

Candidates who are selected for an interview will receive a call on July 19, 2024.

Interviews will be conducted from August 12, 2023 to August 14, 2024.

An offer for the successful candidate will be made at or after 5:00 pm August 14, 2024.