Recruit
Rebekah KimDecember 26, 2023
Factors Associated with Hiring in the Toronto Summer 2024 2L Recruit
A statistical analysis Editor’s Note: The information below is meant to express correlations between certain factors and job offers in the formal recruit. The data […]
Amy KwongDecember 26, 2023
Ultra Vires’ 2024 Recruit Special
Death, taxes, and the annual recruit In this Recruit Special, you’ll find 2024 2L recruit numbers for Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, as well as numbers […]
Rachael GregorisDecember 26, 2023
2024 2L Recruit Demographic Survey Results
All about the Class of 2025 Each year, Ultra Vires surveys the class of 2L students after the Toronto recruit with the goal of developing […]
Amy KwongDecember 26, 2023
In Their Own Words: 2024 Toronto Recruit Survey Responses
Participants share their experiences As part of Ultra Vires’ recruit survey, we asked the Class of 2025 long-form questions about their experiences, their recruit results […]
Olivia SchenkDecember 26, 2023
2L Recruit Confession Booth
My personal experience in the 2L recruit, paired with anonymous stories shared through UV’s recruit survey The recruit is an intense marathon that no one […]
Alyssa WongDecember 1, 2023
Success Without the 2L Recruit
For students who didn’t get an offer U of T Law has a reputation for being a pipeline for law students to get prestigious jobs […]
Sooyeon ParkNovember 30, 2023
Ottawa Summer 2024 Intellectual Property Recruit Numbers
University of Ottawa takes back the lead The Ottawa intellectual property (IP) recruit concluded on Thursday, October 26, 2023, with at least 24 students hired. […]
Rebekah KimNovember 30, 2023
Toronto Summer 2024 2L Recruit Numbers
Osgoode overtakes U of T in positions secured This year, Ultra Vires reached out to 71 employers who participated in the official Toronto Summer 2024 […]
Rebekah KimNovember 30, 2023
Vancouver Summer 2024 2L Recruit Numbers
Allard once again dominates the Vancouver recruit The Vancouver Summer 2024 2L recruit concluded on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Ultra Vires reached out to 45 […]
Ammar ThaverNovember 30, 2023
Calgary Summer 2024 2L Recruit Numbers
University of Calgary continues to lead the hiring numbers This year, 13 firms participated in the Calgary 2L recruit, the same number of firms as […]
Rebekah KimNovember 1, 2023
New York Summer 2024 Recruit Results
At least 30 U of T students secured work in New York and Buffalo Each year, a significant number of U of T Law students […]
Sooyeon ParkOctober 30, 2023
Toronto 2024-2025 Articling Recruit Results
At least 149 students hired across law schools At least 149 students secured articling positions at 51 employers participating in this year’s Toronto Articling Recruit, […]
Janice FungApril 3, 2023
Ottawa Summer 2023 General Recruit Numbers
uOttawa dominates with hometown advantage The Ottawa general recruit concluded at the end of February. This year, 36 employers participated in the recruit, an increase […]
Jeffrey LiuApril 3, 2023
Toronto Summer 2023 1L Recruit Numbers
U of T Law students continue to lead the pack The 2023 Toronto 1L recruit resulted in at least 76 students getting hired. Although this […]
Claire BettioMarch 3, 2023
No Job? No Problem!
Comforting words from a 2L who did everything wrong in her 1L job search Hi, 1L friends! I hope everyone isn’t too stressed, but I […]
Sabrina MacklaiJanuary 30, 2023
What to Do When You “Fail” the 1L Recruit
Odds are, you probably will The Toronto Summer 2023 1L recruit is in full swing with applications due just a little over a week ago; […]
Janice FungDecember 5, 2022
Factors Associated with Hiring in the Toronto Summer 2023 2L Recruit
Editor’s Note: The information below is meant to express correlations between certain factors and job offers in the formal recruit. The data does not suggest […]
Jeffrey LiuDecember 5, 2022
Class of 2024 Recruit Demographics Survey Results
Going beyond the stats published by the Faculty of Law Every year, Ultra Vires surveys the class of 2L students after the Toronto recruit, with […]
Harry MylesDecember 5, 2022
On the Annual Recruit Special
Another recruit comes and goes For the last 24 years, Ultra Vires (UV) has reported on the annual Toronto recruit for 2L summer student positions. […]
Janice FungDecember 5, 2022
Toronto Summer 2023 2L Recruit Numbers
U of T Law students lead the pack This year’s recruit saw a reduction in the number of participating employers with only 66 employers as […]
Sabrina MacklaiDecember 5, 2022
Ottawa Summer 2023 Intellectual Property Recruit Numbers
All students hired have STEM backgrounds The Ottawa intellectual property (IP) recruit concluded on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with at least 21 students hired. Seven […]
Editor-in-ChiefDecember 5, 2022
Vancouver Summer 2023 2L Recruit Numbers
UBC, UVic, and TRU continue to dominate regional hiring The Vancouver 2L recruit, governed by the Vancouver Bar Association rules, concluded on October 27, 2022. […]
Janice FungDecember 5, 2022
Calgary Summer 2023 2L Recruit Numbers
Hiring numbers remain consistent with last year This year’s Calgary 2L recruit saw a reduction in employers with only 13 firms participating, compared to 22 […]
Paloma AlaminosOctober 31, 2022
The Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Articling Recruit
And some suggestions to make it better Let’s be real. This year’s articling recruit was hell. There were about five positions for everyone to fight […]
Justin NathensOctober 31, 2022
OCWhys?
Making a choice: abstaining from OCIs This year, I chose not to participate in the formal on-campus interview (OCI) process, otherwise known as the recruit. […]
Janice FungOctober 31, 2022
2023–24 Toronto Articling Recruitment Results
The 2023–24 recruit sees a significant increase in the number of participating employers and students hired The Toronto 2023–24 Articling Recruit saw an increase in […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyOctober 3, 2022
New York Summer 2023 Recruitment Results
At least 28 U of T students secured work in NYC U of T Law students are no stranger to securing a coveted spot in […]
Angela FengMarch 31, 2022
Ottawa Summer 2022 2L Recruit Numbers
University of Ottawa dominates the recruit At least 47 students secured summer positions through the Ottawa Summer 2022 2L Recruit. University of Ottawa dominated the […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyNovember 25, 2021
Toronto Summer 2022 2L Recruit Numbers
Upward trend in student hiring, U of T and Osgoode continue to lead the pack, and Lincoln Alexander secures five percent of total positions Demand […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyNovember 25, 2021
Factors Associated with Success in the 2022 Toronto Recruit
Recruit success is associated with grades, number of interview invitations received and attended, race, and gender After 11 weeks of intense research, applications, networking, and […]
Angela FengNovember 25, 2021
In their Own Words: 2022 Recruit Survey Responses
The Class of 2023 reflect and provide feedback on the 2L recruit Every year, Ultra Vires conducts an anonymous survey of the 2L class about […]
Jacqueline HuangNovember 25, 2021
Class of 2023 Demographic Survey Results
A comprehensive view of the 2L class reveals concerning mental health trends among law students This year, 95 students eligible to participate in the 2L […]
Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021
Ottawa 2022 Intellectual Property Recruit Numbers
Almost all students hired have STEM backgrounds The Ottawa intellectual property (IP) recruit is a bit of an oddity. Recruiting largely 1L students, applications were […]
Shae RotheryNovember 25, 2021
Calgary 2022 2L Summer Recruitment Numbers
UCalgary Law sweeps their hometown recruit The Calgary 2L recruit wrapped up with Offer Day on October 15, 2021, at 2:00 pm MDT. Ultra Vires […]
Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021
On the Annual Recruit Special
Another year, another recruit Since the inception of Ultra Vires in 1999, we’ve reported on results of the annual Toronto recruit for 2L summer students. […]
Shae RotheryNovember 25, 2021
Vancouver 2022 2L Summer Recruitment Numbers
BC’s three law schools dominate the Vancouver recruit The Vancouver 2L recruit concluded on October 28, with offers being made at 8:00 am PDT. Ultra […]
Fievel LimNovember 25, 2021
Reflections on the Ottawa IP Recruit
Thoughts of various 1Ls on the early recruitment process A common aspiration for science students coming into law school is to pursue intellectual property (IP) […]
Meaza DamteNovember 25, 2021
LSO Procedures? More like Poorly Followed Guidelines
Employers need to do better The weekend before in-firms, I found myself at Walmart looking for a cheap hair straightener powerful enough to subdue my […]
John MetzgerNovember 25, 2021
Why I Restarted Counselling Before the 2L Recruit
The value of counselling in managing law school stress and anxiety When I started law school, I felt like I was on the top of […]
Jennifer SunNovember 25, 2021
Reflections on the Virtual Recruit
There are pros and cons, but at least you won’t get lost in the PATH It’s quite remarkable when you realize that 2021 technically had […]
Vanshika DhawanNovember 25, 2021
Continuing the Job Hunt After the 2L Recruit
Reimagining paths to a successful legal career The 2L recruit is exhausting, to say the least. Regardless of the outcome, it can leave you feeling […]
Angela FengNovember 25, 2021
Mitigating the Toxicity of an OCI-Focused Culture
SLS Recruit Subcommittee to share alternative recruit resources Each year, a dense fog of anxiety creeps into the law school along with the annual 2L […]
Harry MylesNovember 25, 2021
Why I Did Not Participate in the 2L Recruit
Pursuing public interest work amidst corporate pressures As you can probably guess from the title of this article, I did not participate in the 2L […]
Dhriti ChakravartyNovember 25, 2021
Dual Licensing in Ontario and New York
Achieving a cross-border practice Each year, a handful of students at U of T Law graduate with the intention of being licensed to practice in […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyOctober 28, 2021
New York Summer 2022 Recruitment Informal Results
At least 37 U of T students secured work in NY Every year, numerous New York law firms search for new talent to fill their […]
Anna ZhangOctober 28, 2021
Tips for Navigating a Recruit
Five tips from an upper year who’s been through it It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, the pumpkin spice lattes are […]
Shae RotheryOctober 28, 2021
OCI Bingo: Virtual Recruit Edition
OCIs for the year have come and gone, and now all we have left are memories. Let’s put those memories (good and bad) toward something […]
Tom RussellOctober 28, 2021
Top 10 OCI Disaster Moments
Therapy will not be cheap after these catastrophes With OCIs finished and in-firms around the corner, Ultra Vires wanted to imagine some worst-case scenarios for […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyOctober 18, 2021
Number of In-Firm Interviews Received Associated with Increased Employment Success
Receiving 5 or more invitations and attending 4 or more interviews were independently associated with a 90%+ chance of employment As 2L students participating in […]
Angela FengSeptember 29, 2021
Toronto Summer 2021 1L Recruitment Results
Forty seven first-years obtain employment through the 1L recruit In this year’s formal Toronto 1L Recruit, 47 1L students obtained summer positions. While U of […]
Dhriti ChakravartyMarch 5, 2021
Navigating the NYC Recruit in the Midst of a Pandemic and Cancelled OCIs
Students share experiences with networking and the Resume Send To keep this column as candid as possible, interviewee statements have been anonymized into students A, […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyMarch 4, 2021
Calgary 2L Summer 2021 Recruit Results Are In
University of Calgary Faculty of Law ranked first in the number of successful students The Calgary 2L Summer 2021 Recruit concluded with Offer Day on […]
Graham RotenbergNovember 27, 2020
The (New) New York Recruit
Formal OCI process put on hold amidst uncertain times 2020 has been a scary, strange, and different year. The halls of the Faculty of Law […]
Daniel GaoDecember 2, 2019
Ten Things to Say Instead of “First Choice”
Pros: listicles are easy to write / Cons: the pressure to write ten entries is overwhelming So you’ve finished an in-firm and things are feeling […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
Toronto Summer 2019 1L Recruitment Results
66 first years hired all-in-all; 17% more than last year The chart is available here. This year’s 1L Recruit took place during reading week, February […]
Web EditorMarch 23, 2019
Toronto 2019–20 Articling Recruit Numbers
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in the September print issue of Ultra Vires. Due to an oversight, it was not published online. We […]
SuJung LeeMarch 13, 2019
Toronto Summer 2019 Recruitment Special
The final Ultra Vires Toronto Summer 2019 Recruitment Special is available here: Every year, Ultra Vires surveys 2Ls on a variety of demographic and recruitment […]
Browse through some of our popular tags: