Manager, Recruitment and Professional Development

Dentons•Calgary, AB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dentons is seeking a Manager, Recruitment and Professional Development to support the delivery and execution of law student recruitment, law student programming, and associate development initiatives in their Calgary office. This role is an in-office position. The Manager is responsible for the coordination, administration, and implementation of talent programs and processes that support the recruitment, development, integration, retention, and engagement of students and associates.

Requirements

A JD or LL.B with 4+ years of legal practice or relevant talent/professional development experience
Demonstrated interest in talent functions, including people development, performance management, policy development, succession planning, compensation, inclusion and diversity, and recruitment
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with a high level of attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience with student and/or associate recruitment and development (strong asset)

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate all aspects of the Calgary law student recruitment process, including scheduling, logistics, application review, participation in interviews, and candidate communications
Support recruitment activities, including interviews, careers fairs, student outreach, Firm events, and law school campus engagement initiatives
Maintain relationships with law schools, career services offices, and student organizations
Support the administration and day-to-day operations of the Calgary student program
Manage onboarding, orientation, training logistics, and scheduling for summer and articling students
Manage student program logistics, including rotations, evaluations, feedback delivery, hireback processes and development sessions
Provide mentorship and guidance to law students in Calgary
Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of associate training programs and professional development initiatives
Support the Office Managing Partner, Director Talent, Alberta, and the wider management team in the recruitment of associates
Support Director Talent, Alberta, and Department Managers in identifying underperformance trends and coordinating development planning
Manage the annual associate performance review process in Calgary
Manage the Calgary Associate Mentoring Program
Collaborate with national teams to support the responsible use of AI and legal technology enablement of our lawyers and in our talent programs, ensuring alignment with Firm policies, data governance standards, and emerging best practices
Collaborate with the Director Talent, Alberta, in the coordination and execution of associate talent processes, including performance, promotion, compensation, and bonus decisions
Prepare and implement action plans arising from the Firm's engagement survey, or as required to align with national talent strategy
Assist with the preparation, and tracking of the Calgary talent budget
Contribute to the implementation of firmwide and regional talent initiatives
Promote best-in-class diversity and inclusion outcomes in alignment with our IDEA strategy