Legal Assistant

Position Title:
Legal Assistant (Legal Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:
Permanent

Position Language Requirement:
English, French

Language Skills:
English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing), French (First Official Language), French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:
2025-07-22 11:59 PM

This role is a hybrid work arrangement. Work schedule to be discussed with the hiring Manager according to the guidelines defined by the department.

Your role

As Legal Assistant, your main objective will be to provide administrative assistance and clerical support to three lawyers (media law and business law) for the Legal Department in Toronto.

More specifically, you will coordinate office activities, as well as establish priorities and rushes for these three lawyers.

You will provide assistance throughout all stages of legal matters and compile basic data to facilitate requests for current and non-current information.

You will liaise with different corporate teams and service departments, as well as external stakeholders. You will also perform data entry and document formatting, maintain agendas, arrange meetings and/or travel, fill out expense accounts and pay invoices. Moreover, you will ensure physical and electronic filing, as well as filing system organization.

This is a hybrid position.- Minimum three (3) years' relevant experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary.- College diploma as a legal assistant or equivalent would be an asset.- Excellent knowledge of the Google Workspace and the Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.- Fluency in English (spoken and written).- Knowledge of French would be an asset.- Excellent interpersonal skills: tact and diplomacy.- Strong organizational (able to prioritize effectively) and time-management skills.- Able to work with little supervision, as well as demonstrate initiative, accuracy and thoroughness.- Discretion to perform all duties with complete confidentiality.- Ability to work effectively with others by being flexible, respectful, communicating clearly, and proactively sharing knowledge and offering assistance

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:
- A mandatory Criminal record check.- Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the

Diversity and Inclusion section


You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our

corporate website
- All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on

conflicts of interest
- In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:
Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:
1

Work Schedule:
Full time