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Legal Research and Operations Assistant

MyMealAid Inc.about 22 hours ago
Remote
Entry Level
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About the role

Company: MyMealAid Inc. Location: Ontario, Canada Workplace Type: Remote Position Type: Temporary Part Time Commitment: Approximately 4 to 6 hours per week Initial Term: Three months Compensation: Unpaid experiential opportunity or school approved unpaid placement

ABOUT MYMEALAID MyMealAid is an early stage preventive nutrition technology company building culturally inclusive support for everyday food decisions. We are beginning with South Asian adults in Canada who have provider identified prediabetes or an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes. Our platform is being designed to provide practical nutrition support between healthcare appointments. MyMealAid is currently pre-revenue and preparing for product development and beta testing.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a motivated law student to join our growing interdisciplinary team as a Legal Research and Operations Assistant.

This opportunity is designed for a student who wants to develop practical legal research and operations skills while gaining experience within an early stage Canadian startup. Students seeking a co-op, practicum, clinical placement or experiential learning opportunity are also encouraged to apply. Any academic placement must be approved by the student’s educational institution before beginning.

This is a student research and operations position. The successful applicant will not independently provide legal advice or represent MyMealAid as legal counsel. Research and draft materials will be prepared for review by qualified legal professionals when required.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Organize and maintain corporate records, incorporation documents and key compliance deadlines • Research Canadian corporate, privacy, copyright and trademark requirements • Maintain records involving intellectual property, branding, content and software assets • Organize confidentiality, intellectual property and team agreements • Support research involving consent, data practices, artificial intelligence and digital health • Help prepare terms of use, privacy documents and disclaimers for professional review • Summarize legal research and track questions requiring external legal guidance

QUALIFICATIONS • Currently enrolled in a Canadian JD program or comparable Canadian law program • Recent Canadian law graduates may also apply • Strong legal research and professional writing skills • Excellent organization and attention to detail • Ability to communicate complex information clearly • Comfortable handling confidential company information • Reliable and able to work independently in a remote environment • Interested in startups, digital health or preventive healthcare

ASSETS • Coursework or experience in corporate law, intellectual property, privacy, technology law or health law • Familiarity with Canadian or Ontario corporate legislation • Experience reviewing contracts or organizing corporate records • Previous experience with a startup, legal clinic or student business organization

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN • Practical experience supporting an incorporated Canadian startup • Exposure to corporate governance, privacy and intellectual property matters • Experience translating legal research into practical business processes • Direct collaboration with the founder and an interdisciplinary team • Opportunities to contribute to meaningful early stage projects • Work that may support a professional portfolio while respecting confidentiality • A professional reference based on successful performance and completion of the term

PLACEMENT AND COMPENSATION MyMealAid is currently an early stage pre-revenue company. This is an unpaid experiential opportunity. Applicants completing a co-op, practicum or course based placement must receive approval from their educational institution before beginning. The initial commitment is approximately four to six hours per week for three months. There may be an opportunity to continue with the team as MyMealAid grows. Future employment, compensation or equity cannot be guaranteed.

Please submit:

  1. Your résumé

  2. A cover letter containing:

  • A short introduction explaining your interest in MyMealAid
  • Your law school and year of study
  • Relevant coursework or experience
  1. A short legal research or professional writing sample if available

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

MyMealAid welcomes applicants from diverse cultural, academic and lived backgrounds.

About MyMealAid Inc.

Health and Human Services
2-10 employees
Founded in 2026

MyMealAid is building a culturally inclusive preventive nutrition platform that turns overwhelming nutrition advice into practical daily action.

Starting with South Asian Canadians at risk of type 2 diabetes, MyMealAid provides personalized meal guidance, culturally familiar recipes, ingredient swaps, grocery support and simple nutrition education.

Our goal is to help people make realistic food choices between healthcare appointments. Over time, MyMealAid plans to expand across cultural communities and nutrition related health risks.

Founded by Ayman Begum, MyMealAid is currently developing its MVP and preparing for usability beta testing with users in Canada.

Join the waitlist or find out at www.mymealaid.ca

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