Support Canadian social justice and human rights research as a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa’s Common Law Section. Bilingual legal writing is required.

Working on the Main Campus, this position runs from January 4 to April 30, 2027, for 90 total hours. You will contribute to diverse research, drafting support, footnotes, and administrative tasks. Experience in legal research, the Equality Law Clinic, or a social justice setting is considered an asset.

Key Responsibilities:

- Research social justice and human rights issues in Canada
- Provide assistance and support with drafting
- Develop and check footnotes for legal work
- Handle related administrative tasks

Requirements:

- Passionate commitment to social justice and human rights
- Resourcefulness when completing assigned research tasks
- Legal research experience considered an asset
- French and English fluency, spoken and written
- Thorough knowledge of French common law terminology

Bring resourceful research, bilingual legal writing, and social justice interests to this Common Law Section assignment.

📌 Social Justice Legal Research Assistant (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa