Gestionnaire bilingue concevant des programmes de formation juridique pour McCarthy Tétrault. Intégration de l’IA, supervision de l’Académie et développement professionnel des avocat(e)s.
About the role
- Bilingual instructional design manager developing national lawyer education and AI-enabled learning programs. Leading MT Academy curriculum, retreats, faculty, evaluation and coordinator activities at Canadian law firm McCarthy Tétrault.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, oversee delivery of, and continuously improve national lawyer education programs in the MT Academy curriculum
- Design and develop national Leadership and Business Development programs for lawyers at all career stages
- Lead associate retreats for targeted lawyer groups, including learning objectives, curriculum, experiential agendas, faculty and content
- Oversee retreat delivery, faculty and facilitators, participant experience, logistics, budget, venue and execution
- Evaluate retreats against defined outcomes to support continuous improvement
- Collaborate on Legal Knowledge and Practice Skills programming across practice areas
- Ensure programs are outcomes-driven, competency-aligned and based on adult learning and professional education best practices
- Design training solutions using in-person, virtual, blended, simulation, assessment and on-demand formats
- Identify priorities, curate content and select faculty with internal leaders and external experts
- Lead program scoping and planning with stakeholders and speakers
- Develop program outlines, learning objectives and materials
- Provide direction and coaching to faculty
- Lead needs assessments to identify performance gaps and emerging capability requirements
- Identify human skills affected by increasing AI use in legal practice and support related learning solutions
- Develop evaluation frameworks and metrics for program effectiveness
- Maintain knowledge of legal education, instructional design, facilitation and e-learning trends
- Advance AI-enabled learning initiatives by integrating Client Service Delivery workflows and tools into curriculum design
- Translate workflows into practical, scenario-based and experiential learning experiences
- Design and integrate AI-enhanced simulations, coaching tools and adaptive learning platforms
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI into instructional design, facilitation and learner engagement
- Support external strategic AI learning initiatives, including law school and early talent partnerships
- Incorporate real-world workflows and client scenarios into training content
- Manage the day-to-day functional activities of the MT Academy Coordinator, assigning and supervising work
- Collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders, learners, peers and other functional groups across the national team
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, development and delivery of professional education programs
- LLB or a Bachelor’s degree combined with 5 years’ experience in the development and delivery of educational programs
- Experience in legal practice or working with lawyers in a non-practice environment
- Substantial experience designing, delivering and managing Professional Development programs for legal professionals
- Proven experience in instructional design and instructional technology
- Knowledge of adult learning theories and design models
- Lesson and curriculum planning experience
- Solid knowledge of course development software
- Visual design skills
- Ability to write instructional text, audio scripts and video scripts
- Proficiency in Articulate 360, Storyline and Rise
- Certificate or course in instructional design is an asset
- Bilingual in French and English is required
- Significant flexibility, including flexible lunch hours, arrival and departure times, and some evening work during heavy workload periods
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking to groups of students and lawyers
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High service orientation and independent practical problem-solving ability
- Self-starter with initiative, exceptional organizational and time management skills, and ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision
- Ability to manage multiple demands under pressure
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Numeric aptitude
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm
- Wellness and technology reimbursements
- Competitive compensation
- Generous time off
- A day off to volunteer
- A day off for your birthday
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Two-way feedback culture
- Strong community involvement
- Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Collaborative, cohesive culture
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