Senior Manager - Students & Associate Programs (12-15 Month Contract)

Who We Are:

Aird & Berlis LLP is a prominent Canadian business law firm located in the heart of Toronto’s and Vancouver’s financial districts. With over 250 lawyers, business advisors and patent agents, we serve clients across Canada and globally.

What We Believe In:

The firm is committed to ensuring that all members of the Aird & Berlis LLP community feel valued, respected and supported. We are a dedicated group of diverse individuals who care about each other, the work we produce and the client service we provide. We go to great lengths to foster a professional, supportive environment for all firm members so you can focus on the important things: client service, your career and your life.

What We Are Looking For:

Aird & Berlis LLP is looking for a Senior Manager, Student and Associate Programs to cover a 12 to 15 month maternity leave. The application deadline for this position is Monday, November 11^th by 5:00 p.m.

Supervision/Reporting, Collaboration and Engagement

• Reporting to the Director, Student & Associate Programs (Ari Blicker)
• Collaborating with:
  • Director, Student & Associate Programs, Student Recruitment Committee Chair and other members of the Student Recruitment Committee
  • Associates Committee Chair and other members of the Associates Committee
  • Practice Group Leaders and other Partners
  • Director of Continuing Professional Development, Research and Knowledge Management; colleagues from functional areas within the firm, including Marketing, IT, Accounting and HR
• Engaging with Students and Associates

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Director, Student and Associate Programs on:

• Student Program
  • Student Recruitment, including promotion and outreach with law schools, interviewing, hiring
  • Managing and supporting our cohorts of summer and articling students, including on-boarding, orientation, mentorship program, social events, work allocation; performance evaluation/management and coaching/development; counselling/mental health resources
  • Marketing and promotion – Firm Website, Social Media (Instagram)
  • Sponsorships, Academic Awards
• Associate Program
  • Lateral recruitment, including interviewing, hiring and on-boarding
  • Managing and supporting our associates, including on-boarding, orientation, mentorship program, social events, work allocation; engagement and retention, performance evaluation/management and coaching/development; counselling/mental health resources
• Diversity and Inclusion
  • Initiatives (including outreach and education) to further the firm’s diversity and inclusion objectives
  • Diversity and Inclusion Committee (and its various subcommittees)
• Committees – Student Recruitment Committee, Associates Committee and Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Requirements:

• Law degree, undergraduate degree
• Demonstrated interest in recruitment and professional development
• A minimum of 2 years of professional development experience (preferred)
• Previous experience as a lawyer in a leading full-service law firm (ideally at least two years)
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Understanding of the legal profession and professional services firms

Skills:

• Relationship building, leadership (ability to motivate others) teamwork/collaboration
• People management skills (ability to coach, counsel, train and develop students and associates)
• Project management skills (ability to prioritize, plan and implement numerous projects, programs and special events)
• Time management skills (ability to meet tight and often competing deadlines)
• Communication skills (ability to communicate effectively in writing or orally)
• Analytical skills and problem solving
• Technological skills (proficiency, openness to innovation)
• Judgment and discretion/confidentiality
• Emotional intelligence; listening skills
• Resilience and adaptability
• Diligence, dedication and attention to detail
• Autonomy, sense of ownership and accountability

All interested applicants should apply to the posting based on the link below.

Senior Manager – Students & Associate Programs – Contract | Aird & Berlis LLP (ultipro.ca)

Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

We will review applications as they are received and all applications will be kept on file. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Aird & Berlis LLP is committed to providing equal access to employment. If you require accommodation, please contact ckelly@airdberlis.com and we will work with you to provide accessibility support.