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 extension 12211 or via email at esc-