Meet Our Law Students
Pareea Mohammad
Pareea Mohammad is a summer student at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Passionate about client advocacy and plaintiff work, she is excited to return after spending her 1L summer with the firm.
Currently attending Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, Pareea obtained a Bachelor of Arts (with honours) from Western University.
Making the most of her time at Osgoode, she is always looking for ways to support her community.
In her free time, Pareea plays the piano and is working towards an Associate Diploma (ARCT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
She also enjoys practising martial arts and spending time with Django, her loving canine.
Joshua Carrasco
Joshua Carrasco is a 1L summer student at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He has a long-standing passion for employment law and is eager to learn from the lawyers and paralegals who are making waves across Canada.
In 2022, Joshua graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He is now completing his Juris Doctor (J.D.) at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.
Joshua has a strong background in research — recently holding the positions of research assistant to Professor Ruth Kuras at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canadian law, as well as lead researcher for a Pro Bono Students Canada project dedicated to informing people with disabilities of their transportation rights in Ontario.
Joshua enjoys arts and culture in his free time and volunteers at a variety of cultural heritage events across the GTA. He also speaks three languages.
Alexys Santos
Alexys Santos is an articling student at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Passionate about employment law, she is excited to expand her knowledge and hone her skills by learning from our lawyers and paralegals.
Prior to articling with the firm, Alexys graduated from Queen’s University Belfast School of Law. Not only did she graduate first in her cohort, but she also earned the Law Society Prize for receiving the top mark on her legal research paper.
During law school, Alexys developed a passion for alternative dispute resolution.
As president of the ADR Society, she co-founded an online negotiation competition with Syracuse University, the Transatlantic Negotiation Competition, which has been running successfully for three years. Alexys has since co-authored a book on the subject.
In her free time, Alexys enjoys reading, camping, and playing volleyball.
Interested in Joining the Team?
We are looking for talented and motivated law students who have a keen interest in employment and disability law. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP offers an innovative and respectful workplace with ample opportunity to learn from a talented group of legal professionals.
How to Apply?
Recruitment and interviews are conducted as per the guidelines set out by the Law Society’s Recruitment Procedures. If you are applying for an articling or summer student position you can do so by submitting a digital copy of your application to julia.decarli@stlawyers.ca
Your application must include:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Academic Transcripts (originals not required)
- Letters of Reference (optional)
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.