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Advocacy Lawyer
@ Canadian Bar Association
Ottawa, Ontario
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Canadian Bar Association is hiring a full-time Advocacy Lawyer in Ottawa to design, manage and deliver initiatives aligned with its strategic priorities, including business law, environment and energy law, and immigration law. The role liaises with federal officials, Parliamentary staff and members, and coordinates CBA responses to government initiatives. Bilingual English and French is required, with weekend meetings and travel.
Responsabilités :
- Monitor federal legislation and law reform initiatives
- Develop and manage Advocacy Department projects
- Coordinate CBA responses to federal government initiatives
- Liaise with federal officials and Parliamentary staff
- Brief Board and Committee members
Résumé des exigences :
- LLB, BCL or JD and provincial law society membership
- Five years called to the bar
- Project management experience
- Policy and legal research experience
- Excellent English and French communication skills
- Availability for weekend meetings and travel
Outils et compétences
Avantages mentionnés
Source et dates
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- Date publiée par l’employeur
- 2026-08-23
- Première détection par notre source
- 2026-11-15
- Mise à jour du dossier source
- 2026-11-15
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Détails du poste
| Niveau | Intermédiaire |
| Domaine | Juridique et conformité |
| Expérience | 5 an(s) et plus |
| Heures par semaine | 40 (estimé) |
| Horaire | fins de semaine |
| Déplacements | avion : minimes · route : minimes |
| Milieu de travail | Bureau |
| Position | Surtout assis |
| Exigences physiques | physique faible · ordinateur élevé |
| Langues | English, French |
| Permis et certifications | Membership in a provincial or territorial law society |
| Formation | Diplôme professionnel (médecine, droit…) (exigé) |
| Domaines d’études | Law |
| Avantages mentionnés | Régime de retraite, Mieux-être |
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Canadian Bar Association
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The leaders and the voice of Canada’s legal profession // Les leaders et la voix de la profession juridique canadienne
Description complète de l’entreprise
The Canadian Bar Association champions Canada’s legal profession and the rule of law in Canada. We are the largest association for legal professionals in the country, representing over 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, academics and law students. L’Association du Barreau canadien (ABC) défend les intérêts de la profession juridique et la primauté du droit au Canada. Nous sommes la plus importante association de professionnels du droit au pays, représentant plus de 40 000 juristes, juges, notaires, universitaires et étudiants et étudiantes.
- Abonnés LinkedIn
- 61 014
- Personnes associées sur LinkedIn
- 203
- Bureaux déclarés
- 66 Slater St, 1200, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H1, CA
- Autres noms enregistrés
- Canadian Bar Association
- Spécialités
- Legal Association
- Networking
- Professional Development
- and Advocacy
- Le profil indique une agence de recrutement
- Non
The Canadian Bar Association champions Canada’s legal profession and the rule of law in Canada. We are the largest association for legal professionals in the country, representing over 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, academics and law students. L’Association du Barreau canadien (ABC) défend les intérêts de la profession juridique et la primauté du droit au Canada. Nous sommes la plus importante association de…
| Champ | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Secteur | Legal Services |
| Taille | 51-200 employees |
| Siège social | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Type d’organisation | Nonprofit |
| Fondée en | 1896 |
| Spécialités | Legal AssociationNetworkingProfessional Developmentand Advocacy |
| Offres sur Jobsy | 3 |
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About The CBA
The Canadian Bar Association champions Canada’s legal profession and the rule of law in Canada. We are the largest association for legal professionals in the country, representing over 40,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, academics and students.
We connect our members to the people, knowledge and skills they need to successfully practice law. We offer a strong, unified voice and promote fair justice systems, effective law reform, wellness and equity. We are the legal profession’s go-to source for high-quality legal training and information.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Advocacy Officer, the Advocacy Lawyer designs, manages, and delivers high-impact initiatives aligned with the CBA’s strategic priorities, while liaising with government officials, Parliamentary staff, internal CBA stakeholders, and members. Current priority areas include business law, environment and energy law, and immigration law, though assigned files may evolve with organizational needs.
The successful candidate requires strong project management and communication skills, policy fluency, and a collaborative approach to leading initiatives across teams and committees. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functionally with CBA and Branch staff for CBA responses to those initiatives.
Location
66 Slater Street, Suite 1200, Ottawa, ON
Languages
Bilingualism is required (English and French)
Annual Salary
$73.86 per hour
Benefits
- Health & Dental
- Short term and Long term disability
- EAP
- Professional Development Funding
- Yearly Wellness Credit
- Pension
- 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 follow-up 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
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 in project management, preferably in a law firm or volunteer-driven professional association
- Experience in research and policy analysis and analyzing complex legal issues
- Five years called to the bar
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in both official languages
- Knowledge of law firm or in-house legal department environment in the private, public, or voluntary sector
- Knowledge of federal government legislative and policy-making processes
- Knowledge of Canadian Parliamentary processes
- Ability to work as a team member, with groups and partners with opposing views
- Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to complete tasks in a fast-paced and time-constrained environment
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy
- Availability for weekend meetings and ability to travel
The CBA does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
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.
The CBA is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in its learning, work environments, and in its operations. We encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups. We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this obligation, the CBA will make appropriate accommodations available upon request. Please inform the CBA, in advance, of the need for accommodation(s) during the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation. Requests can be made by email to hr (@) cba.org.
No agencies, please.
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