Michael Tam
Program Lawyer, Professional Graduate and International Programs @Osgoode Professional Development
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WORK HISTORY
Program Lawyer, Professional Graduate and International Programs @Osgoode Professional Development
Career adviser to 800 professionals and executives each year enrolled in academic programs• Helping internationally trained lawyers and NCA candidates on accreditation and licensing• Coaching on résumé and cover letter, job search strategy, mock interviewing, networking strategy, etc.• Organize the annual Osgoode\'s Internationally Trained Lawyers\' Day• Speaker on panels and workshops for career development and advancement• Academic advising on academic skills, program completion, and overcoming academic difficulties• Proposing new graduate legal courses, graduate diplomas, and new LLM specializations• Review instructor outlines, course content, and assessments in line with substantive learning outcomes• Compliance of policies and substantive content in line with regulatory authorities• Recruitment presentations and representing the department at external events and conferences• Assess international and domestic admissions files for admissions committee
EDUCATION
University of Leicester
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
University of Toronto
Master of Laws (LLM), Corporate Law and Human Rights Law
University of Toronto
Honours Bachelor of Science , Life Science with a Specialist in Psychology
ABOUT MICHAEL TAM
I am the Program Lawyer, Professional Graduate & International Programs at Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD). I am a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equity, particularly for internationally trained lawyers and NCA candidates. As the career advisor for all OsgoodePD students I provided comprehensive support, including guidance on recruitment processes, résumé and cover letter feedback, articling job search strategies, mock interviews, networking skills development, career transitions, accessing non-practicing roles, etc. In my current role I also develop LLM degree programs and graduate courses for both international and domestically trained lawyers and law students. I am always happy to discuss how OsgoodePD programs can help someone reach their academic and career goals. I am also always looking out for new instructors, speakers, and courses to develop.I am the Director of Policy and Advocacy at ITLNCA NetworkS. In this role, I am responsible for the On-Campus Interviews (OCIs) for ITL/NCA Candidates initiative, a part of the formal summer job recruitment process for major law firms and government organizations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. I regularly host ITLNCA NetworkS career workshops and sessions for NCA candidates. In 2025, I am also a part of the leadership team of the inaugural ITL Conference.I hold an Honours B.Sc in Psychology, an LL.B. from the University of Leicester, and a research LL.M from the University of Toronto with a focus on human rights. I completed the NCA process in 2013 and have been called to the Ontario Bar since 2015 after articling in civil litigation and insurance defence. I have provided career advice and coaching to over a thousand NCA candidates and internationally trained lawyers.
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