Legal Research Clerk
Requisition ID: 19848
Department: Legal Services
Service: Legal Ops & Support Srvc Branch
Branch: Administrative Support Unit
Employment Type: 1 Permanent Full Time Position
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Salary Information: $66 686,62 - $78 027,04 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Legal Services
Application Close: 19/11/2025
JOB SUMMARY
Legal Services provides a comprehensive and complex range of legal services to elected officials, all City of Ottawa departments, and various boards and commissions (i.e. Ottawa Police Services Board, Ottawa Community Land Development Corporation and the Ottawa Public Library), in the areas of civil litigation, labour and employment law, prosecutions, and corporate, municipal, planning, development, environmental, and commercial law.
You are responsible for providing research services and other administrative and clerical support to lawyers in the carriage of duties and responsibilities. In addition, you manage a number of special projects on behalf of the assigned work unit
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 2 year Legal Assistant course
Minimum of 5 years of directly related legal experience, preferably in a Litigation/Labour Law or Corporate /Commercial Law environment
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of general and legal office practices and procedures, file systems and general office equipment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, SAP, PeopleSoft, Westlaw and other legal research applications
- Knowledge of corporate, development, environmental law or labour relations and labour law practices and procedures
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to effectively communicate with other city staff, law firms, arbitrators, other government agencies and the general public
- Ability to draft and prepare legal documents and court forms
- Demonstrated research and analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines Must be tactful, discreet, and able to ensure confidentiality of information
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing required.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the terms and conditions.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.