House of Commons (Canada)
Government Administration
LegislativeAssistant
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“Legislative Assistant at House of Commons (Canada). Skills: Policy research, Communications, Legislative research. Draft question period questions. Draft speeches”
Industry & Context.
Research; Analysis of documents; Summary of findings
Work after hours, On-call, Evening work, Weekend work, Occasional travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate degree, Related work experience, Superior writing skills English, Superior editing skills English, Accuracy attention detail critical, Ability work fast-paced environment, Ability manage multiple priorities, Ability manage multiple projects, Ability manage multiple deadlines, Research skills, Self-motivated, Able work independently, Background Microsoft Office, Interpersonal skills, Ability work as team member, Interest politics, Interest public policy, Interest domestic affairs, Interest international affairs
Nice to Have
Experience public office, Background managing social media, Ability speak French
What You'll Do.
Draft question period questions
Draft private member’s bills
Gather legislative reports
Gather opposition research
Gather private member’s bills
Gather private member’s motions
Gather policy research
Maintain working relationships MP offices
Maintain working relationships Opposition Leader’s Office
Take meetings stakeholders
Attend Caucus Advisory Committee
Take notes Caucus Advisory Committee
Attend occasional stakeholder meetings
Take notes occasional stakeholder meetings
Prepare readouts official languages
Post readouts social media
Prepare talking points
Manage Standing Committee Foreign Affairs work
Organize pre-committee meetings
Prepare committee materials
Attend committee meetings
Draft post-committee reports
Liaise with Chair Committee
Liaise with Clerk Committee
Research potential studies
Meet with relevant stakeholders
Draft committee reports
Draft dissenting reports
Monitor social media accounts
Manage social media accounts
Plan social media content
Post social media content
Translate social media content
Respond social media messages
Draft correspondence letters
Draft correspondence emails
Draft riding newsletters
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work alongside Executive Assistant; Work alongside Constituency Assistants; Work with other MP offices
Communication Scope
Writing skills; Editing skills; Drafting documents; Drafting speeches; Drafting correspondence; Drafting newsletters; Drafting op-eds; Drafting news releases; Social media content; Talking points
Full Job Description
Reporting to Michael Chong, the Legislative Assistant will work on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and assist with various duties, largely related to the foreign affairs critic portfolio (always subject to change), committee work and research. The successful candidate will work alongside an Executive Assistant in the Ottawa office, and two Constituency Assistants in the riding office in Fergus. This position will be responsible for policy research and analysis but will also have a significant focus on communications. This is a position where it is required to work in person in the Parliament Hill office. Duties and Responsibilities * Draft written documents, including: question period questions, speeches, private member’s bills/motions, statements, SO31; * Gather research, including legislative reports, opposition research (for opposition day motions, caucus, and/or other MP offices), private member’s bills/motions, policy research, etc. * Maintain working relationships with the offices of Members of Parliament, the Opposition Leader’s Office, as well as well as occasionally taking meetings with local and national stakeholders; * Attend and take notes at the Caucus Advisory Committee (CAC) and occasional stakeholder roundtables; * Review Hansard Blues; * Prepare Readouts in both official languages to post on social media; * Prepare Talking Points; * Manage work related to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs MP Chong sits on. Committee work includes organizing pre-committee meetings with other MP offices, preparing committee materials, attending committee, drafting post-committee reports, liaising with the Chair and Clerk of the Committee, researching witnesses and potential studies, meeting with relevant stakeholders, drafting committee reports, drafting dissenting reports, etc.; * Monitor and manage social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Linktree, and Substack) and MP Chong’s website. This includes planning, posting and translating all conten
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