Manager, Student Programs

Fasken

$150K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Law degree and undergraduate degree preferred; major in human resources, business, accounting, or information systems is a plus.
  • 1+ years of professional development experience in a law firm environment required.
  • Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to manage complex activities and programs effectively.
  • Experience in the professional services industry is valuable; familiarity with law, HR, or consulting is an asset.
  • Excellent project management skills with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate student recruitment activities and law school programs.
  • Present Firm educational sessions at universities and in-house events.
  • Oversee marketing efforts for student programs, including firm sponsorships.
  • Manage the onboarding and continuing education for summer and articling students.
  • Facilitate performance evaluations and manage student workload effectiveness.
  • Coach and develop summer and articling students in their roles.
  • Develop and execute student events and liaise with relevant offices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement allows flexibility.
  • Opportunity to lead diversity and inclusion initiatives in student programs.
  • Engagement with law schools enhances professional development experience.
  • Collaboration opportunities with various legal talent teams.
  • Involvement in multiple committees promotes career growth.
Full Job Description
Permanent Position - Hybrid

Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Legal Talent, the Manager, Student Programs will have responsibility for the Student Programs, including related activities, the main components of which are detailed below, and which are assigned to the incumbent.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Student Programs

Student Recruiting:

  • Coordination of student recruitment including, but not limited to, the law school recruitment program (first- and second-year law student recruiting);
  • Presentation of Firm educational activities at schools and in-house;
  • Marketing/Promotion: serve as the Firm's primary contact for law schools including participating in career fairs and the firm initiatives at the school; and
  • Oversee all marketing activities related to the student program, including sponsorships and the Firm website.


Management of Student Program:

  • Coordination of orientation, onboarding, secondments and continuing legal education for summer and articling students;
  • Management of work allocation program for summer and articling students;
  • Management of the student program budget (including annual forecasting and reporting);
  • Performance Evaluation: collect, review, and compile performance review feedback for summer and articling students;
  • Monitor student workload to balance utilization and to ensure best performance;
  • Coaching/Development: coach and develop summer and articling students;
  • Contract drafting for interns, summer and articling students;
  • Develop and manage Student events and activities; and
  • Liaise with the Ottawa office to ensure collaboration.


2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

  • Assist with the development of diversity and inclusion programs for the student talent pipeline; and
  • Assist the firm in maintaining and growing its current diversity and inclusion


3. Leading Committee(s)

  • Student Development Committee; and
  • Other committees as assigned.


4. Management of Legal Talent Team

  • Assist with the day-to-day management of professional development team; and
  • Assist with conducting annual reviews.


Required Knowledge and Experience:

  • Law degree and undergraduate degree (preferred major: human resources, business, accounting, information systems, etc.) preferred
  • Experience in a law firm required; and 1 or more years of professional development experience, preferred
  • Outstanding communications skills - oral, written and interpersonal; includes having intuition/common sense working with a variety of people and handling many situations
  • Ability to manage multi-faceted/complex activities, programs, projects, special events
  • Direct working experience in professional services industry an asset (e.g. Law, H.R., legal, accounting, education, consulting sectors, etc.)
  • Superior project management skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives while maintaining a high level of performance and attention to detail


Pay Range

$150,000 to $180,000 per annum. Pay range to be commensurate with experience.

Vacancy

This role is being posted to fill a current vacancy.

AI Disclosure

Please note that artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

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