Coordinator, Professional Development

Bennett Jones LLP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Coordinator for Professional Development in Calgary. This role involves organizing training sessions, managing feedback cycles, and supporting ongoing professional development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, exceptional organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a collaborative team dedicated to fostering growth and excellence in legal education. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of future legal professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of law firm experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and training for articling and summer students.
• Manage student feedback and review cycles in Vi.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Vi

Job description

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 24 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 500 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary office:

Coordinator, Professional Development

Essential Functions:

Training / Onboarding:

• Coordinate the planning, organization and execution of Alberta Student onboarding & training (Articling students, Summer students, and Clerks & other unique students)
• Coordinate the planning, organization and execution of the annual Alberta New Associate Training sessions

Feedback & Reviews:

• Organize and manage student feedback and review cycles in Vi and provide assistance to the Student Director as required
• Organize and manage the Alberta Associate Review Processes (mid-year and year-end) in Vi and provide assistance to the PD Director as required

Continuing Professional Development (CPD):

• Provide support to the Directors in planning & organizing the Student and the Lawyer Bennett Jones Academy sessions and researching external professional development opportunities
• Utilization of various firm software tools and coordination with other firm departments in relation to execution of PD learning events
• Coordination of various firm and lawyer memberships, subscriptions, and external CPD registrations

Other General Functions:

• Liaise with Law Society of Alberta regarding Change in Particulars and Enrollment in the LSA, and liase with extra-provincial Law Societies as necessary (including enrollment and CPD requirements)
• Lead the Firm's payment of annual Law Society of Alberta and ALIA fees
• Tracking all Alberta Lawyer annual mandatory CPD filings and assistance with ensuring universal completion of same
• Assisting with various data reports as instructed by the Directors
• Ongoing daily support of the Directors' responsibilities and other projects and duties as assigned
• Various accounting and budget related tasks
• Coordination of various tasks and activities with PD & Student Teams in other offices
• Assistance with Student Recruitment related processes as needed
• Ensuring current knowledge and utilization of various firm software tools and updates

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of law firm experience is strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Superior technical knowledge of Microsoft Office and an overall tech savvy nature.
• Exhibits a strong work ethic with the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Displays professionalism and has highly developed interpersonal skills with a proactive
  approach to problem solving
• A team player who contributes to the cohesiveness of the Student & Professional
  Development Department
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Responsive to the needs of the students, lawyers and other members of the firm in a timely
  manner
• Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment while juggling conflicting priorities

Apply To:

All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check.
Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.