Advocacy Lawyer: Policy & Government Relations

Canadian Bar Association; Ottawa; Sur place; CAD 87 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Short term and Long term disability

EAP

Professional Development Funding

Yearly Wellness Credit

Pension

Résumé du poste

The Canadian Bar Association seeks an Advocacy Lawyer to design, manage and deliver high-impact initiatives that align with its strategic priorities. You will work with government officials, Parliamentary staff and members to advance business, environment, energy, and immigration law priorities.

You will coordinate cross-functionally across teams for timely CBA responses and ensure effective government relations plans are developed.

Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or JD) and bar membership in Canada.
• Project management and policy analysis experience.
• Experience in research and policy analysis of complex legal issues.
• Five years called to the bar.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Policy awareness

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Formation

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Description du poste

The Canadian Bar Association seeks an Advocacy Lawyer to design, manage and deliver high-impact initiatives that align with its strategic priorities. You will work with government officials, Parliamentary staff and members to advance business, environment, energy, and immigration law priorities.

You will coordinate cross-functionally across teams for timely CBA responses and ensure effective government relations plans are developed.