Bilingual legal research defines this University of Ottawa assistantship at Main Campus during the 2027 Winter Semester. Support social justice and human rights work.

This Research Assistant contract serves the Common Law Section from January 4 through April 30, 2027. The work covers diverse Canadian research, drafting support, footnotes, and administrative tasks. Solid French and English legal writing supports the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on Canadian social justice and human rights
• Assist with drafting research-related documents
• Prepare and review footnotes with attention to detail
• Complete administrative tasks supporting the supervising professor

Requirements:

• Passion for social justice and human rights
• Resourcefulness in research and administrative work
• Bilingual spoken and written French and English
• Excellent legal writing skills in both languages
• Thorough knowledge of French common law terminology

Apply bilingual legal research, careful writing, and social justice knowledge as a University of Ottawa Research Assistant.