The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) seeks a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to start in March 2020, for a contract ending April 30, 2021. There may be an opportunity for full time hours in the future and/or a contract extension.
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is Ontario’s leading law reform agency. The LCO provides independent, balanced, and authoritative advice on complex and important legal policy issues. Through this work, the LCO promotes access to justice, evidence-based legislation and legal policies, and public debate on important and topical law reform issues.
The LCO evaluates laws impartially, transparently and broadly. The LCO’s analysis is informed by legal analysis; multi-disciplinary research; contemporary social, demographic and economic conditions; and the impact of rapid technological change. For more about the LCO and its work, see www.lco-cdo.org.
The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative and website support to the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) office and its staff, and professional, efficient and courteous front-line service to the public. The incumbent works under the direction and supervision of the Executive Officer (EO), and will work occasionally with the Executive Director and Counsel/Project Heads.
The successful candidate will have 3 to 4 years office/administrative experience in providing front-line service, answering enquiries, inputting information in website content management platforms, social media management, and general administrative tasks. Experience with event planning, particularly in an academic setting, and the ability to function in French is an asset.
A complete job description is available here.
Please submit your application in a single PDF file consisting of a cover letter, which explains briefly why you are qualified for and interested in this position, along with your resume by Friday, February 14, 2020 to: LawCommission@lco-cdo.org.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.