CUPE - Fall 2026 - Research Assistant - D. Sarro

uottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Ottawa seeks an Upper-year JD or graduate law student to support the Startup Law Clinic through program evaluation and reporting. The role includes helping draft a bilingual online Startup Legal Playbook that guides startup founders through common legal issues in the early stages.

The position is a contract that may renew in January and end March 31, 2027, with compensation for AU/RA-tutor duties at two rates depending on student status, operating on bilingual assignments within

Qualifications

• Upper-year JD or graduate law student with an interest in business law.
• Prior experience working with the Startup Law Clinic is preferred.
• This contract is meant to be renewed in January and end on March 31st, 2027.
• The work will involve bilingual drafting and reporting for a startup-focused program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with program evaluation and reporting for the Startup Law Clinic.
• Draft a bilingual, online Startup Legal Playbook guiding founders through common legal issues in startups.

Education

Upper-year JD or graduate law student

Job description

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2026 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty

Section de Common Law / Common Law Section

Unit

Common Law_ST

Job Classification

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type

Recherche / Research

Course Title

n/a

Course Code

n/a

Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/08/27

Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD)

2026/09/12

Description of tasks (hours)

• Recherche / Research:0
• Préparation / Preparation:0
• Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0
• Correction - Notation / Grading:0
• Surveillance / Proctoring:0
• Formation / Training:0
• Autre / Other:0

Number of positions

1

Expected Enrolment

n/a

Work Start Date

octobre 01, 2026

Work End Date

décembre 22, 2026

Total Work Hours

75

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.

These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.

Language of Work

Anglais | English, Français | French

Requirements and Nature of Work

The Law Foundation of Ontario Research Fellow will assist with program evaluation and reporting for the Startup Law Clinic and help draft a bilingual, online "Startup Legal Playbook" that walks startup founders through legal issues commonly faced in the startup space.

Minimum Requirements

Upper-year JD or graduate law student with an interest in business law. Prior experience working with the Startup Law Clinic is preferred.

This contract is meant to be renewed in January and end on March 31st, 2027.

Additional Information and/or Comments

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

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