Overview
Law Student Jobs in Ottawa, Canada at RPMGlobal
Title: Law Student
Company: RPMGlobal
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Category:
Location:
ON, Ottawa – Governance and Legal Affairs
Internal (DCC Employees) and External (General Public)
Salary Range: $50,407 – $65,528
Employment status :
Casual
Duration: 4 months
Security Level:
Reliability
Closing Date:
29/03/2026
Country:
Canada
- Work Term: May 4, 2026 to August 21, 2026
- Job Type: Paid internship
- Job Title: Law Student
- Number of Job Openings: 1
- Job Category (NOC): 1242 Legal Secretaries
- Level: Intermediate, Senior
Region: Head Office – Ottawa
Work Term Duration: Approximately 4 months, from May to August 2026
Job Summary
Are you looking to explore your legal career path between law school semesters? Do you want to get a feel for in-house legal work at a federal Crown corporation?
Look no further;
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is looking to hire a Law Student for the summer term starting in May 2026. This is a great opportunity to work at our Head Office located in the National Capital Region with a team of professionals, supporting their efforts in research and analysis. The candidate will provide support to the Governance and Legal Affairs department (GLA), which offers a variety of services within DCC (i.e. legal, governance, privacy, risk management and analysis, drafting of various documents, etc.).
We offer a fast-paced work environment where your critical thinking and interpretation skills will be used. This successful candidate will report to the Legal Counsel, Corporate Services.
Who We Are
In 2026, DCC celebrates 75 years of excellence! Our people are participating in some of Canada s most challenging and innovative infrastructure and environmental projects. As a trusted partner of the Government of Canada and the Canadian construction industry since 1951, we provide the right infrastructure and environment solutions to support our defence and security Client-Partners, at home and abroad.
Times change, and so has DCC. We have developed the expertise and know-how to deliver an extensive range of infrastructure and environmental projects: everything from civil works to buildings, from runways to hangars, from target systems to radar stations, and from civil works to environmental remediation. Our teams of engineers, technicians and technologists, experienced administrators, tradespeople and other professionals, are counted on to provide a host of innovative and expert value-added services, including project support, contracting, environmental services and operational support services – in short, we do what needs doing, and we do it right.
What
Will You Do?
- Conducting legal research and drafting memoranda
- Researching legislation, directives, policies and guidelines relating to DCC, its business strategy, and its operations
- Conducting comparative analyses on various topics of relevance to DCC
- Assisting in reviewing contracts, agreements, memoranda of understanding and other documentation related to DCC’s business, with a view to DCC’s best interests
- Drafting and assisting in the drafting of memoranda and transactional documents
- Assisting in identifying best practices and proposed changes to key DCC policies, manuals and procedures to streamline future needs
- Participating in client meetings and issue reviews
- Collaborating with internal teams on various projects
- Identifying potential national issues which may impact DCC (i.e. media, news releases, policy changes, etc.)
- Researching issues pertaining to the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act
- Organizing document databases and managing case files (i.e. contracts, litigation files, potential problematic matters, etc.)
- Participating in special projects and initiatives
What s In It For You?
- Unique learning and professional development opportunities
- A chance to gain relevant and practical work experience in-house working alongside internal teams supported by GLA
- Flexible work schedule with work-life balance
- Experiencing a diverse and inclusive work environment
- Gaining hands-on professional research experience, supporting DCC sites across Canada and abroad
Who Are We Looking For?
- Currently enrolled in a Common Law Program…