Student Legal Research Assistant

Canadian Bar Association • Ottawa, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Member Services team is looking for a student legal research assistant to perform data analysis and research related to the membership services in the legal profession, and various administrative and clerical tasks to support our offices. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Membership Services, the incumbent will undertake a variety of activities in the office ranging from researching member profiles to basic database clean-up tasks, and inbox monitoring. The incumbent must be reliable and familiar with office equipment and procedures. This is a contract summer student position from May 18, 2026, to August 21, 2026.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary school or equivalent.
• Currently enrolled in an existing post-secondary institution in a related field or a new graduate from a legal curriculum.
• Ability to research and analyze data.
• Ability to scrutinize the integrity of research and data collected.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with Member Services.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and plan, organize, prioritize workloads.
• Excellent client service skills with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and applications.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• Keen eye for detail.

Nice To Haves

• Fluent bilingual skills, both written and oral, are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collect, enter, verify, manage, analyze and report on data related to member profiles.
• Collect data in various legal sectors and follow consistent research methodologies related to membership services.
• Analyze data collected about its application and impacts to: Membership, Governance, Advocacy, Communications
• Convert findings into plain language summaries: Compile reports, findings and policy briefs, Sharing outcomes with Senior Managers and members of leadership
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED