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Want to work in a successful and expanding law firm in a thriving area of the province?  Want to have more control over your practice? Want more client interaction? SV Law is the answer.

 

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DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES

THE ROLE:

SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Professional Development and Resources to join our team on a contract to cover a parental leave.  The role will support both our Guelph and Elora offices with a hybrid arrangement available. 

 Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and the Managing Partner, the Director of Professional Development and Resources is responsible for overseeing: SV Law’s Summer Student, Articling Student, and Associate recruitment efforts; the professional development and performance management of our Summer Students, Articling Students, and Associates; and SV Law’s knowledge management efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruitment & Onboarding

  • In concert with the Lawyer Human Resources Committee, responsible for facilitating the recruitment of Summer and Articling Students.
  • In concert with Practice Group Chairs and the Executive Committee, responsible for facilitating the recruitment of lateral Associates.
  • Leads the facilitation of the new hire onboarding (orientation) program including software and firm policy and procedures.
  • Ensures all resources are available for successful onboarding.

 

Professional Development

  • Provides support and additional mentorship to lawyers and law students.
  • Oversees training and needs analysis for all new hires and current lawyers to ensure they fulfil their requirements for their continuing legal education hours.
  • Responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of the firm’s professional development curriculum, which focuses on skills-based learning and integrated business development programming to share knowledge and support sustainable practice growth.
  • Provides support to Associates in preparing annual business plans.
  • Facilitates performance reviews for the Associates based on the firm’s Associate core competencies framework

 

Knowledge Management

  •  Working with Practice Group Chairs and the Technology Committee to source and/or review potential new legal software. 
  • In concert with Practice Group Chairs, overseeing the collection and maintenance of annotated model precedents for the extensive precedents system used by professionals across the firm.

 

Practice Management Support

  • Reviews dockets to ensure best practices are being followed.
  • Ensures proper billing practices are being followed, and billing is done when appropriate.
  • Reviews associate WIP and follows up where necessary.

 

General Firm Support

  • Prepares and monitors annual training and development budget.
  • Prepares quarterly progress reports to Partners.
  • Completes special projects as required.
  • Participates on various firm committees as necessary.

WHAT YOU BRING:

  • Lawyer with a minimum of 4-5 years of experience, preferably in private practice.
  • In-depth understanding of law firm structure, performance management, legal practice management, CLE requirements, and recruitment.
  • Interest in the professional development of others.
  • Ability to engage different stakeholders, including Partners, on developing and executing plans.
  • Highly organized and able to manage time effectively and efficiently.
  • Professional and approaches the role with a high level of discretion, tact, and maturity.
  • Proficiency with relevant technology tools (e.g. MS Office, document management systems, legal practice management software).

Interested candidates may apply in confidence by submitting a cover letter and résumé to:

Gabrielle Walker

Director of Professional Development and Resources

sv-careers@svlaw.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will receive a formal reply.

 

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We are always interested in accepting applications from excellent candidates who are interested in joining our expanding team. If you are looking for a career that is closer to home, challenging and rewarding, please apply, in confidence, and send your application to Gabrielle Walker, Director of Professional Development and Resources at: sv-careers@svlaw.ca