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Advocacy Lawyer

3 months ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Canadian Bar Association Full time

Position Summary

Location
66 Slater Street, Suite 1200, Ottawa, ON

Languages
Bilingualism is required (English and French)

Annual Salary
$123,377.83 per year ($70.30 per hour)

Responsibilities

  • Monitors, identifies, and evaluates trends and issues in the legal profession and related professions
  • Develops, manages, coordinates, and assists on Advocacy Department projects and initiatives, and substantive issues arising from the mandate of Board Committees, Subcommittees, and Task Forces, as assigned
  • Monitors federal legislation and law reform initiatives
  • Develops and maintains effective contacts with federal officials, Parliamentary staff, and other relevant organizations
  • Advises CBA Sections, Subcommittees, and Task Forces on legislative and policy initiatives within their respective mandates and develops government relations plans
  • Coordinates CBA responses to federal government initiatives, writing and editing submissions, advising on potential political implications for the CBA, and briefing CBA members on government relations and appearances before Parliamentary Committees
  • Monitors outcome of submissions and advises on followup responses
  • Advises Communications staff for media relations relating to law reform initiatives
  • Attends meetings and represents the CBA in substantive consultations
  • Responds to requests from CBA members, media, and the public on an _ad hoc_ basis
  • Acts as liaison to Board Subcommittees and Task Forces, as assigned
  • Prepares briefing materials and communications for CBA Board and Committee members
  • Attends Section, Committee, Subcommittee, Task Force, and Association meetings, as assigned
  • Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB or BCL) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited university and membership in a provincial or territorial law society in Canada

Experience

  • Experience in project management, preferably in a law firm or volunteerdriven professional association
  • Experience in research and policy analysis and analyzing complex legal issues
  • Five years called to the bar

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in both official languages
  • Knowledge of law firm or inhouse legal department environment in the private, public, or voluntary sector
  • Knowledge of federal government legislative and policymaking processes
  • Knowledge of Canadian Parliamentary processes
  • Ability to work as a team member, with groups and partners with opposing views
  • Ability to multitask and work with mínimal supervision
  • Ability to complete tasks in a fastpaced and timeconstrained environment
  • Highly effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
  • Availability for weekend meetings and ability to travel

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those under consideration.

All applicants are encouraged to join the
CBA Talent Community which establishes a list that may be considered for similar positions of various tenures.

No agencies, please.