CUPE

ResearchAssistant

$0–0k Ottawa, Ontario, Canada PART TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Research Assistant at CUPE. Skills: Legal research, Tax law. Legal research and analysis”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Completed at least one tax law course, background experience in tax, Interest in tax law and tax disputes, research skills

What You'll Do.

Legal research and analysis

Full Job Description

**_Posting Reason:_** New Position ** _Location where work is to be performed:_** Main Campus _**Session:**_ 2026 Spring/Summer Semester | Trimestre printemps/été _**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 _**Section:**_ _**Supervisor name (if known):**_ _**Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):**_ 2026/05/28 _**Applications must be received******BEFORE******(YYYY/MM/DD):**_ 2026/06/12 _**Description of tasks (hours):**_ Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work. 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:**_ juin 18, 2026 _**Work End Date:**_ août 31, 2026 _**Total Work Hours:**_ 50 ** _Hourly Rate:_** AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $31.89 ou/or $50.25 (2024-2025) **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 _**Requirements and Nature of Work:**_ Legal research and analysis relating to tax law and tax disputes. Minimum Requirements: Completed at least one tax law course, or has background experience in tax. Interest in tax law and tax disputes. Strong research skills. Please include a cover letter and CV with your application. The cover letter sh

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