Manager coordinating law student recruitment and associate development for Dentons, a global law firm. Leading Calgary talent programs, performance reviews, mentoring, and professional development initiatives.
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate all aspects of the Calgary law student recruitment process, including scheduling, logistics, application review, interviews, and candidate communications
Support recruitment activities including interviews, career fairs, student outreach, Firm events, and law school campus engagement
Maintain relationships with law schools, career services offices, and student organizations
Support administration and day-to-day operations of the Calgary student program
Manage onboarding, orientation, training logistics, and scheduling for summer and articling students
Manage student program logistics, including rotations, evaluations, feedback delivery, hireback processes, and development sessions
Provide mentorship and guidance to law students in Calgary
Support planning, coordination, and delivery of associate training programs and professional development initiatives
Support associate recruitment with the Office Managing Partner, Director Talent, Alberta, and wider management team
Identify underperformance trends and coordinate development planning
Manage the annual associate performance review process in Calgary
Manage the Calgary Associate Mentoring Program
Collaborate with national teams on responsible AI and legal technology enablement in alignment with Firm policies, data governance standards, and emerging best practices
Coordinate associate talent processes, including performance, promotion, compensation, and bonus decisions
Prepare and implement engagement-survey action plans and align with national talent strategy
Assist with preparation and tracking of the Calgary talent budget
Contribute to firmwide and regional talent initiatives
Promote diversity and inclusion outcomes aligned with the IDEA strategy
Requirements
A JD or LL.B
4+ years of legal practice or relevant talent/professional development experience
Experience with student and/or associate recruitment and development (strong asset)
Demonstrated interest in talent functions, including people development, performance management, policy development, succession planning, compensation, inclusion and diversity, and recruitment
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
Benefits
Extended health and mental health benefits
Paid time off
Retirement savings plans
Fitness subsidy
Parental leave top-up
Mentorship opportunities
Employee networks
Leadership development initiatives
Inclusive and flexible benefits supporting wellbeing and development
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