Posting active date: 4/28/2026
Name of corporate partner: Lenczner Slaght
Application deadline: 5/4/2026
Location: Hybrid (Toronto)
Job title: Summer Intern – Marketing & Business Development
Job type: Internship
Reporting to: Manager, Marketing
Department: Marketing and Business Development
Length (contract/internship): 4 months
Salary or range: $24/hour
Start date: 5/25/2026 End date: 8/28/2026
Exclusive to Pathways Alumni? Yes
About the organization:
With approximately 100 lawyers dedicated solely to litigation and commercial disputes, Lenczner Slaght occupies a unique position in the Canadian market. We have earned top-tier rankings from Chambers and Lexpert, and are regularly entrusted with high-stakes, high-profile matters. Our business team is central to that success. Every function here contributes to a firm built on focus and excellence.
In partnership with Pathways to Education, Lenczner Slaght is currently seeking a Marketing & Business Development Summer Intern.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Manager, Marketing, the Intern will work closely with the Marketing and Business Development team to provide day-to-day support for all functions of the department.
Job responsibility:
-Assist our Marketing & Business Development team by providing day-to-day administrative support for any and all programs, including digital marketing, market research, media relations, advertising, sponsorships, directories and rankings, development of marketing materials and additional tasks as assigned.
-Assist with building research reports including competitive intelligence, industry focused, US litigation firms, and managing partner forums.
-Assist with updating our website and intranet using our content management system.
-Assist with data cleanup for our Customer Relationship Management (contact system).
-Assist with research and reporting of data, trends, competitors, events, and media.
-Assist with organizing internal and external events, tickets, and/or client gifts as it relates to relationship building.
-Assist with applying brand styles and guidelines to internal materials (i.e. PowerPoints, Word Documents, Newsletters, etc).
-Assist with organization of internal documents and files in our document management system.
-Other duties will be assigned as needed.
Experience & Qualification requirements:
-Experience in an office environment, in an administrative role will be considered an asset.
-Open to all college or university programs. A business administration course/program or Law Studies course/program will be considered an asset.
-Confidence in ability to deliver excellent customer service.
-Willing and eager to learn new skills and technology to expand knowledge.
-Excellent attention to detail and strong organization and time management skills.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills.
-A team player who can work independently and collaboratively with others.
-Able to think critically, exercise excellent judgement and problem-solving skills.
-Flexible and adaptable, and ability to multi-task when necessary.
-Able to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion at all times.
-Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Additional information:
Litigation is our sole focus. That clarity shapes everything, including how we work together. When every case matters, every person, whether on our legal team or business team, contributes meaningfully to our success. Collaboration defines our culture. This isn’t a firm where business teams sit in a silo. Lawyers here value their professional colleagues and actively seek their input. This integration between lawyers and business professionals, at all levels of seniority, is genuine and rare. People can be themselves here. We don’t focus on titles or formality. We’re open, direct, and focused on doing great work together. We are united by a deep commitment to excellence, and we support each other in getting there. Innovation comes from everywhere. Every person here – lawyer and business professional alike – is empowered to envision, plan, and execute big ideas. That opportunity is real, regardless of your role. Our initiatives like ReferToHer™, Commerciallist.com, and Data-Driven Decisions prove we’re not afraid to lead.
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