Director of Legal Talent

Clark Wilson LLP is Hiring a Director of Legal Talent

How You'll Help Us Better Serve Our Clients

Clark Wilson LLP is seeking a Director of Legal Talent who will serve as a key member of our management team, reporting to the COO. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and confident individual to directly influence the recruitment, growth, and retention of our legal professionals. The ideal candidate will have experience in a professional services environment, possess a track record of managing high-performance teams, be passionate about people, and aspire to work in a progressive and inclusive setting.

What You'll Be Doing

Performance Management

• Day-to-day resource management of our legal professionals including their career development, performance reviews, work schedules, compensation, and other actions required to manage the team;
• Oversee the performance review process and performance evaluation meetings;
• Act as an adviser to leadership and professionals;
• Oversee the offboarding and exit processes;

Resource Management

• Oversee and address all issues and business related to absences, parental leave, secondments, arrivals and departures;
• Ensure all ethical and code of professional conduct issues are maintained pertaining to the arrival and departure of legal professionals;
• Oversee the lateral hiring process; market analysis, recruitment, applications review and interviews;

Training and Mentoring

• Identify the training needs of legal professionals, and work closely with the management team to deliver effective training by suggesting relevant programs;
• Partner in the operation of the mentoring program by encouraging mentee/mentor relationships and acting as an intermediary, if necessary;

Recruitment, Retention, and Engagement

• Lead and manage the recruitment process for legal professionals in partnership with People and Culture and Firm management;
• Ensure the integration of new hires through effective onboarding in partnership with People and Culture and shared services;
• Work closely with our legal professionals to ensure their integration through effective onboarding in partnership with the People and Culture team;
• Promote transparent and effective communication and support career development; and other projects as required.

How You'll Be a Great Fit For This Role

• Extensive related experience and progressive talent management
• Experience leading teams implementing programs in a professional services environment
• Ability to manage, support, motivate, influence and inspire
• Understanding of the Canadian legal market and private practice in a law firm
• Autonomy and proactive approach
• Ability to evolve comfortably in a demanding and fast-paced work environment
• Professional rigour, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task while responding to changing priorities
• Ability to adhere to meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills; highly developed empathy and listening skills
• Sound judgment, tact, flexibility, open-mindedness and the ability to work with others and build strong working relationships at all levels, both internally and externally

Qualifications also include post-secondary education in a related field, coupled with at least five years of relevant experience. A certified coaching designation would be an asset.

The Exciting Extras

In addition to a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $200,000, bonuses are performance based. We offer a range of benefits to ensure you are set up to thrive in a healthy work-life balance at Clark Wilson:

Benefits: Health coverage for you and your family, including overseas emergency medical care, prescriptions, vision care, dental care, paramedical services, life insurance, and hospital accommodation.

Retirement Planning: RRSP matching program.

Additional pregnancy/Parental Leave Benefits: Pregnancy and parental leave top off to 100% for a portion of the leave so that you can spend quality, worry-free time with your family.

Health and Wellness Spending Account: Health and Wellness Spending account to pay for items that will help you with your unique needs: an exercise bike, swimming lessons, or your pets' vet bills. It's up to you.

Recognition: Performance based bonus.

Social Events: Socials every Friday, off-site social events, employee appreciation week, team building events and more.

Professional Growth Opportunities: Resources available to invest in your personal growth and help you achieve your goals.

Employee Referral: Generous monetary amount for any employee referral.

Community: Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives.

Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and bonus days. We also offer five personal days to assist with whatever life throws at you and one bonus day off to celebrate your work anniversary.

Who We Are

Clark Wilson is a rapidly growing regional law firm focused on providing the best possible service for our clients. We're consistently recognized by the media and business community for our professional excellence.

Our team consists of over 200 professionals serving some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Together, we've created a special culture that we'd love to share with you.

How to Apply

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Clark Wilson is an equal-opportunity employer and advocate. This is not a statement we take lightly; it is part of who we are. We don't just celebrate diversity, we rely on it to cultivate our culture, provide new perspectives, and grow our collective wisdom.

If you'd like to discover a little more about Clark Wilson and what it's like to work with us, click here to visit our careers page.

We thank all applicants for their submissions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.