Lead legal talent management at Gowling WLG across Canada, applying recruitment and professional development expertise to support Corporate associates.

As Director, Legal Talent, you will guide associate recruitment, engagement, retention, performance, and career advancement across Canadian offices. The role partners with Department Chairs, Practice Group Leaders, Practice Directors, Learning and Development, and AI, Innovation and Knowledge teams. You will align talent initiatives with the Firm’s Strategic Plan while supporting effective programs, resources, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead associate recruitment, integration, engagement, retention, and career advancement initiatives
- Administer career development, mentorship, evaluation, and compensation processes
- Monitor associate capacity, workloads, performance, and career progression




- Deliver learning paths, training programs, coaching, and performance feedback
- Shape legal talent strategies with firm and practice leaders

Requirements:

- JD or Bachelor’s degree in law, depending on jurisdiction
- Minimum five years’ experience as a law firm lawyer
- Interest or experience in legal talent management and recruitment
- Robust leadership, coaching, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Strategic, analytical, organized, adaptable, and results-oriented approach

Bring legal experience, talent strategy, and leadership skills to advance associate development at Gowling WLG across Canada.

📌 Director Legal Talent Management (Toronto)
🏢 Gowling WLG
📍 Toronto