Assistant Director

November 19, 2012

Miller Thomson LLP, one of Canada’s largest national law firms, is seeking an Assistant Director, Student and Associate Programs, Ontario and Québec for a 1-year maternity leave contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the student and associate programs. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Managing the annual law student recruitment process, including participation in career fairs, managing collateral materials (print and website), screening resumes, conducting on-campus interviews and coordinating participation of other Student Committee members, conducting interviewer training, corresponding with applicants, organizing and overseeing interview week, managing applicant database and record-keeping, preparing and analyzing statistical reports
• Designing, organizing, delivering and supervising summer and articling student programs, including orientation, ongoing training, mentoring, event planning, performance evaluations, monitoring workflow and coaching
• Developing initiatives to build law firm profile through liaison with law school Career Development Officers and Deans, and with individual students; identifying and pursuing strategic marketing opportunities, including organizing sponsorship of student groups/events/committees, advertisement placement and promotional materials
• Supporting national initiatives, such as the Diversity Committee and the Women’s Leadership Initiative
• Managing associate programs, including the recruitment of lateral associates, mentoring and leadership initiatives
• Managing the evaluation processes for associates, including drafting and delivering performance evaluations
• Assisting with the supervision and development of members of the professional development team
• Liaising, and travelling to offices in Ontario and Québec

To be successful in this role, you possess:

• A law degree with excellent academic credentials, 5 years’ experience practising law in a firm setting and are a member in good standing with the Law Society, or have experience in recruitment/professional development/human resources in a firm setting
• Familiarity with market trends and best practices in professional development
• Solid organization skills with strong attention to detail, the ability to multitask and set priorities
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and coach associates, students and administrative professionals effectively
• Fluency in French is an asset

Our ideal candidate will not only be a positive ambassador for the Firm but is an individual who is always exploring ways to improve efficiencies and meet the needs of our lawyers, students and clients.

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume to:

Stewart Whittingham
National Director, Professional Development
Miller Thomson LLP
Scotia Plaza
40 King Street West, Suite 5800, P.O. Box 1011
Toronto, ON M5H 3S1
Fax: 416-595-8695
E-mail: swhittingham@millerthomson.com

While we thank all applicants for their interest, due to the volume of applications that we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please.

Miller Thomson LLP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and people with disabilities.