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SV Law is a full-service law firm, proudly serving the legal needs of South-Western Ontario, from our offices located in the City of Guelph and the town of Elora. A firm of over forty lawyers, SV Law has experienced demonstrated growth and a steady diversification of practice areas, while maintaining a collegial work environment that supports professional and personal balance.

At SV Law, our student programs provide students the opportunity to prepare for the practice of law by working in a supportive and collegial environment. Whether you are a summer student or an articling student, you will work closely with our lawyers on challenging and interesting files that will help you to broaden your skills and knowledge. You will be exposed to a variety of work and experiences with opportunities available in all our areas of practice.

We provide a robust mentorship program in which you will be paired with a lawyer at our firm who ensures you are exposed to a variety of experiences, who provides you guidance and support, and who is dedicated to your development and growth.

We also highly encourage our students to build connections with colleagues, to attend firm networking and social events, and to get involved in our community.

Please see below for more information on available positions and how to apply.

 

Summer Students

2026 Summer Student Positions

SV Law is participating in the 2026 Summer Student Recruitment for the Kitchener-Waterloo Region.

To assist 2L students seeking positions in this area the recruitment guidelines are set out as follows:

The position is posted using the viLaw Portal at https://recruitcdn.viglobalcloud.com/Home.aspx?Site=1 where we will be collecting applications. The portal will be open from December 8, 2025, until 5:00 PM January 5, 2026, for you to apply.

Note: that you may submit your Fall 2025 Term grades when they become available.

Interview call day:  Monday, January 19, 2026

Interview Period: Monday, January 26, 2026, to Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Offers:  Thursday, January 29, 2026

 

You may also, submit your application package, following the guidelines above, to sv-careers@svlaw.ca.

Please include the following

  • Cover letter
  • Resume (CV),
  • Undergraduate and law school transcriptions (photocopies accepted),
  • Reference letter (at least one)
 

Articling Students  

2025/2026 Articling Student Positions

We thank you for your interest in SV Law.  We are not currently accepting applications to add to our 2025/2026 articling student class.

 

Meet our 2025/2026 Articling students HERE

Students

At SV Law, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, supported, and are free from violence and harassment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and community. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.