Job Title

Senior Policy Researcher

Job Category

M&P; - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Family

Group Staff - Non Union

Department

Research | Sonia Li Trottier | Peter A. Allard School of Law

Compensation

Range $7,158.42 - $10,292.25 CAD Monthly

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Job End Date

October 31, 2027

Posting End Date

October 28, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

Job Summary

The Senior Policy Researcher, under the supervision of the Director of the Canada Climate Law Initiative, will play a crucial role in leading the policy research, writing in-depth analysis, and meeting with key policymakers, regulators, and partners. The Senior Policy Researcher will be responsible for performing research and analysis, engaging with the policy and partners’ ecosystem, and providing thought leadership. The Senior Policy Researcher identifies research opportunities, leads approved research projects, and provides high-quality research and analysis to advance CCLI's policy objectives. The position also supervises research assistants and represents CCLI in external research and policy engagement activities.



The Senior Policy Researcher will benefit from opportunities to expand their professional network, engage in cutting-edge research collaboration, and receive support from leading Canadian scholars. The Director retains authority for approval of research projects, final research scopes, final publications and policy submissions, and commitments that would create financial, legal, contractual, or other material obligations on behalf of CCLI.

Organizational Status

The Senior Policy Researcher reports to the Director, Canada Climate Law Initiative. Works with considerable latitude under general supervision, while collaborating closely with the CCLI team. Maintains solid working relationships with Allard staff, as well as external partners. This role is visible to the external community, working with government and regulatory agencies, community partners, consultants, and the public.

Work Performed

- Research and policy engagement (50%) Leads ongoing strategic legal and policy research projects to advance CCLI’s policy objectives, working at times with an interdisciplinary scholarly team. Also leads and carries out legal and policy research on mandatory climate-related disclosures for issuers and federally regulated companies, greenwashing, international and national climate-related standards, and transition plans.




- Conducts and prepares comprehensive analyses used for CCLI policy briefing notes, letters, and submissions.
- Develops proposed research opportunities and research scopes for consideration and approval by the Director, including identifying research questions, potential areas of inquiry, anticipated outputs, and required resources.
- Develops proposed research opportunities and research scopes for consideration and approval, including identifying research questions, potential areas of inquiry, anticipated outputs, and required resources.
- Leads approved legal and policy research projects and independently determines the day-to-day research approach, priorities, methodology, activities, and timelines within the approved scope.
- Identifies emerging legal, regulatory, policy, and market developments and independently identifies potential research opportunities that align with CCLI's strategic objectives.
- Identifies research opportunities and analysis gaps, and originates strategic research initiatives that advance CCLI policy objectives and greater organizational objectives.
- Identifies opportunities for CCLI to participate in government, regulatory, standard-setting, and other public consultations and develops proposed policy submissions for the Director's consideration and approval.
- Collects policy feedback from CCLI Director, Climate Governance Experts, external consultants, and partners in the ecosystem to better form policy recommendations.
- Identifies emerging trends in both domestic and international environments that may impact the organization’s objectives and work. By identifying emerging trends, the Senior Policy Researcher can better provide recommendations.
- Maintains and

📌 Senior Policy Researcher (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
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