Gestionnaire concepteur pédagogique développant des programmes de formation juridique pour McCarthy Tétrault, cabinet d’avocats canadien. Direction d’initiatives d’apprentissage reposant sur l’IA et de la MT Academy.
About the role
- Instructional Design Manager developing national lawyer education and AI-enabled learning programs for McCarthy Tétrault, a Canadian law firm. Leading curriculum, retreats, faculty and program evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and continuously improve national lawyer education programs within the MT Academy curriculum
- Design and develop leadership, business development and professional development programs for lawyers at all career stages
- Lead associate retreats, including learning objectives, curriculum, experiential agendas, faculty, content, logistics, budget, venue and execution
- Oversee retreat delivery and ensure a high-quality participant experience
- Evaluate retreats against defined outcomes and drive continuous improvement
- Collaborate on Legal Knowledge and Practice Skills programming across practice areas
- Design training solutions using in-person, virtual, blended, simulation, assessment and on-demand formats
- Partner with internal leaders and external experts to identify priorities, curate content and select faculty
- Lead program scoping and planning with stakeholders and speakers
- Develop program outlines, learning objectives and materials
- Provide direction and coaching to faculty on content development and delivery
- Lead needs assessments to identify performance gaps and emerging capability requirements
- Identify human skills affected by AI use in legal practice and develop learning solutions
- Develop evaluation frameworks and metrics to measure 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 AI-enhanced learning experiences, including AI-supported simulations, intelligent coaching tools and adaptive learning platforms
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI tools into instructional design, facilitation and learner engagement
- Support external strategic AI learning initiatives and partnerships with law schools and early talent pipelines
- Manage the day-to-day functional activities of the MT Academy Coordinator, a direct report
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 in 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking to groups of students and lawyers
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High level of service orientation and practical problem-solving ability
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple demands under pressure
- Strong attention to accuracy and detail
- Numeric aptitude
- Bilingual French is an asset
- Certificate or course in instructional design is an asset
- Law firm or professional services firm experience preferred
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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