Legal Talent Assistant Director

Norton Rose Fulbright; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Talent Assistant Director in Quebec City. This role involves managing recruitment and professional development for legal talents, including students and associates. Applicants should have a strong legal background and be adept at fostering a diverse work culture. The firm offers a hybrid work environment and various employee benefits, making it an attractive opportunity in the legal sector.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Flexible health and wellness allowance

Telemedicine services

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in the legal field.
• Experience in recruitment or talent management.
• In-depth understanding of the legal field.
• Tact and management skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies for legal talent.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for legal roles.
• Design and implement training programs.
• Guide associates through key career milestones.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Management skills

Ability to influence

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualifications as a lawyer

Job description

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Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Assistant Director to join its Québec City office. Reporting to the Legal Talent Director, the successful candidate will manage the full talent lifecycle for students, articling students, paralegals, and associates for the Québec City office. This role has both strategic and operational importance, aligning local efforts with national objectives while shaping a strong and inclusive legal talent culture.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies tailored to the Québec City legal market, positioning Norton Rose Fulbright Canada as an employer of choice.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for students, articling students, paralegals and lateral associates.
• Build relationships with local law schools, bar associations, and legal communities; coordinate and attend campus and firm-sponsored events.
• Oversee onboarding for all legal talent new hires including coordination of schedules, Bar registration, documentation, training, and orientation programs.

Professional Development & Performance Management

Design and implement training, mentorship and development programs for students and articling students.

Collaborate with the national Professional Development team to deliver legal, business, and leadership training.

Lead performance management processes including evaluations, compensation, and feedback delivery.

Identify development needs and recommend resources such as coaching or targeted training.

Student & Articling Program Management

Manage the full student and articling student lifecycle : onboarding, rotations, mentorship, performance tracking, training, social programming, and hire-back decisions.

Coordinate logistics and compliance for student and articling student programs including licensing and insurance.

Organize and support the Student Committee.

Establish and monitor related budgets and expenses.

Associate & Paralegal Program Management

Guide associates and paralegals through key career milestones : recruitment, onboarding, compensation, evaluations, promotions, and secondments.

Provide career advice, workload planning support, and performance coaching.

Manage paralegal programs in collaboration with practice group leaders.

Lead the Associate Committee to identify associate concerns and needs and relay information appropriately to management.

Culture, Engagement & DEI

Support firm culture initiatives by championing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Support the organization of local wellness, social, and recognition events.

Foster a respectful, inclusive, and collegial office environment aligned with firm values.

Operational & HR Leadership

Collaborate with national and local leadership on strategic talent initiatives and firm-wide priorities.

Oversee local legal talent operations, including headcount planning, budget oversight, workflow coordination, and vendor management.

Serve as the primary HR advisor for legal talent, addressing policy inquiries, conflict resolution, accommodations and wellbeing.

Use HR tools (e.g., Workday) for the day-to-day administration of human resources.

Monitor legal talent policies and conduct market research to ensure competitiveness of the firm.

Required Skills & Experience

A minimum of three years of experience as a lawyer (experience in a large firm is a great asset);

Experience in recruitment or talent management;

In-depth understanding of and interest in the legal field;

Experience in a position that requires tact, management skills and the ability to influence;

Interpersonal skills;

Leadership skills, ability to take initiative and think strategically;

Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimum supervision.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a large international legal practice with multiple offices around the world. Its clientele is also international, so we must be able to provide services in English and in French. As a result, a good working knowledge of both languages is required, since you will communicate frequently with managers and / or colleagues in other provinces or countries and / or will serve our clients in both languages.

Why Join Our Team

Hybrid work environment;

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution;

Benefit premiums paid by the firm;

Telemedicine services;

Wellness matters : Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!

Training and development programs based on your interests and needs.

Ready to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!

As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.

To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.

Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.

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