Summer Law Student

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work at 1800 Alta Vista Drive Ottawa Ontario based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors our staff and our communities. Currently employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending upon circumstances.

Job category: Legal
Job posting ID: 7967

Employment status: Temporary full-time
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Classification: ASO
Salary/Rate of pay: $27.00 hourly

Application deadline:at 5:00 p.m. EST
Application requirements: Please submit the required documents in one file

• Cover letter and Resume
• Copy of Law school transcripts
• List of upper year courses

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About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full-Time Summer Law Student to join our dynamic Legal team in Ottawa.

The Legal team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by providing legal advice and guidance.

In this role you will be providing legal support to the Legal division at Canadian Blood Services through support for ongoing projects legal research legislative and regulatory surveillance and analysis.

Formula for success

• Leveraging strong legal research and analysis skills to perform legal research and prepare legal memoranda for the Legal Division. Areas of law include health; regulatory; corporate/commercial; privacy; torts; employment and administrative law.
• Utilizing legal analysis skills to monitor and assess federal provincial and territorial statutes regulations and case law.
• Monitor and communicate updates on national and international legal developments relevant to Canadian Blood Services.
• Provide support for ongoing projects in the Legal Division.
• Utilizing your interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with team members and other divisions.

Desired education and skills

• Currently enrolled in a Common Law Program at a recognized Canadian academic institution and will have completed a minimum of one year of studies.
• Strong legal research skills statutory analysis skills and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of legal research materials including legal web resources and the ability to locate updated statutes and regulations is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks is essential.
• Knowledge of Quicklaw is an asset.
• Ability to research and track legal developments in foreign jurisdictions is an asset.

What we offer you

• Exposure to various areas of law.
• Work in a mentoring environment with supervision by Legal Counsel.
• Formal and informal feedback opportunities.
• Employee discounts wellness program professional resources.

Please provide the following REQUIRED documents in PDF format as one (1) document if possible:

• Cover letter and Resume
• Copy of Law school transcripts
• List of upper year courses

Submit your application package directly on our website by January 21 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. posting number: 7967.

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