Youssef is an articling student at BLG’s Toronto office. He focuses on the firm’s litigation practice.
During his studies, Youssef fell in love with client-facing work and developed his advocacy skills in different roles. He volunteered at the Legal Information Clinic as a case worker and a student advocate, and later led a team of advocates defending their peers as a Senior Advocate. He was also a caseworker at the Kenya-Canada Remote Legal Aid Project, helping resolve legal disputes in communities in rural Kenya.
During his studies, Youssef fell in love with client-facing work and developed his advocacy skills in different roles. He volunteered at the Legal Information Clinic as a case worker and a student advocate, and later led a team of advocates defending their peers as a Senior Advocate. He was also a caseworker at the Kenya-Canada Remote Legal Aid Project, helping resolve legal disputes in communities in rural Kenya.
Youssef was drawn to BLG because of the breadth of its legal practice, its exceptional reputation, its close-knit culture and the passion of its lawyers for their work.
Youssef is an avid stand-up comedy fan and loves attending live shows. In between shows, you can find him kayaking, playing soccer, travelling somewhere new, or practicing his Spanish.