Articling Student

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada House of Commons (Canada) Chambre des communes (Canada) Full time

**Company Description**
The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. Our success is made possible by our talented and dedicated workforce. We leverage diversity in all its forms and recognize that everyone has valuable contributions to make and the potential for individual growth. If you dream of joining an organization that is small enough for you to be noticed, but big enough to provide you with a meaningful career, then we want to hear from you
- a cover letter and copy of your résumé (including your level of French and English proficiency and
- a copy of your law school transcript, and transcripts for any Masters in Law, if applicable.

Advantages of articling at the OLCPC include:

- The OLCPC will cover the cost of the articling licensing process.
- Once called to the bar, the Articling Student will work as a Legal Counsel at the classification HLP-01 (LP-01) for the remainder of their contract.

The OLCPC is led by the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel and the two Deputy Law Clerks and Parliamentary Counsel, and is divided into two main sections: Legal Services and Legislation Services. Legal Services provide legal advice to the Board of Internal Economy, the Speaker of the House, Members of Parliament and the House of Commons Administration. Legislation Services are primarily responsible for assisting Members of Parliament in the drafting of private members’ bills and amendments to Government and private members’ bills.

**Top reasons to join the team**

If you are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this position may be for you This role is a great opportunity for someone who has a strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
**Qualifications** Education**
- University degree in Law from a recognized university;
- Eligibility for articles pursuant to the rules of the Law Society of Ontario or the Barreau du Québec.

**Experience**
- Experience in researching and analyzing legal issues;
- Knowledge of constitutional law and the parliamentary system, employment law, tort law, the law of contracts and intellectual property law;
- Above-average writing skills.

**Assets**
- Knowledge of the theories, principles and concepts of Canadian law including parliamentary law, constitutional law, common and civil law, administrative, employment and labour law, and contract law
- Completion of a bijural program (having both degrees in civil/common law);
- Completion of courses in statutory interpretation or legislative drafting;
- Completion of a Master's Degree;
- Variety of experience acquired through exchange programs, extracurricular or volunteer work in relevant areas or valid work experience.

**Additional Information**

Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. (ET) on May 30, 2024.

Each bilingual position is assigned a linguistic profile that identifies the level of second language proficiency for reading comprehension, written expression and oral interaction required. The profile for this position is BBB.

We invite you to save a copy of the notice of job opportunity. Once the closing date has passed, these documents will no longer be available.

Learn more about us Visit Ourcommons.ca.

To learn about our hiring process, visit Eligibility and Selection.

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