Our valued client is seeking a Manager, Qualified Resources & Legal Support to join their Calgary office on a 15-month contract.

The successful candidate will manage the full law student lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, evaluations, programming, events and law school relationships. The role also oversees the delivery of Legal Support services to principals, with a focus on workload management, service quality, operational efficiency and the ongoing development and effectiveness of the Legal Support team.

Position Accountabilities

Student Recruitment and Programs

Student Recruitment

- Lead execution of the 1L and 2L student recruitment
- Act as the central hub for processes and information regarding candidates, scheduling, interviewers and communications with law schools;
- Act as the primary liaison with the Law Society staying apprised of rule changes, providing guidance on recruitment best practices, ensuring compliance, and responding to lawyer and student inquiries regarding Law Society matters;
- Conduct first level review of all applications for the 1L recruit;
- Conduct first level review of applications for the 2L recruit;
- Manage the process for on-campus and in-firm interviews, including preparing materials;
- Maintain and synthesize candidate data and interviewer feedback;
- Work with the events team to plan and execute all student events;
- Draft student offer letters; and
- Analyze recruitment data, prepare post-recruit report and recommendations for the next recruiting cycle.
- Year Round Student Recruitment Strategy and External Representation
- Manage year‑round law student recruitment efforts, including:




- Act as a key external representative and firm ambassador, including attending career fairs and on-campus events;
- Act as a primary liaison with law school representatives and staff (e.g. Career Development Offices, law student associations)
- Act as a key contact for law students interested in joining the firm, answering questions, hosting coffee meetings and otherwise serving as a resource for prospective candidates;
- Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, and others to maintain the Student Program website and create promotional content; and
- Manage advertising, law school sponsorships and awards, including tracking historical contributions.

Student Development and Initiatives

- Act as primary contact for summer and articling students and their mentors.
- Manage student onboarding, integration, engagement, development, and departure, including systems changes.
- In collaboration with the Learning team, design and execute law student orientation and ongoing training for students.
- Manage student external secondments, including identifying opportunities, preparing agreements, and collecting client feedback.
- Oversee the student mentoring program.
- Manage the performance review process for summer and articling students, including managing timelines, consolidating feedback,



and preparing review summaries for the Director.
- Manage the hire back process, including scheduling meetings and preparing supporting materials.

Legal Professionals

- Assist the Director with the collection and drafting of feedback for law clerk and lawyer mid-year and annual reviews.
- Act as a second point of contact to support the law clerk team and Corporate Services department.
- Manage associate employment changes including arrivals, departures, secondments, leaves of absence and reintegration. Ensure related system updates and communications are completed in a timely manner. This includes:
- responding directly to associate inquiries, addressing action items and carrying matters forward as needed;
- managing the offboarding process, including preparing departure memos and exit interview summaries, and coordinating the return of firm property; and
- supporting pregnancy and parental leaves, including drafting leave memos, assigning mentors, diarizing check-ins, connecting associates with parental coaching and other available support, and supporting their ramp-up and reintegration.
- Liaise with legal professionals and respond to internal requests for assistance, directing inquiries as appropriate.
- Assist the Director with associate recruitment, including:
- coordinating with external recruiters and internal stakeholders to arrange candidate meetings and interviews;
- assisting with the preparation of associate offer letters; and coordinating associate orientation.

Legal Support

Scheduling and Work Allocation

- Act as the key contact for principals with respect to a

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