Job opportunity
Canadian Legal Talent Strategy Director
Gowling WLG
Drive legal talent strategy at Gowling WLG, using leadership and analytical skills in any Canadian office location.
The Director, Legal Talent implements strategic initiatives aligned with Gowling WLG’s Strategic Plan and core values. Working across Canada, this leader supports associates and students through recruitment, development, engagement, retention, mentorship, and career advancement. Success requires collaboration with firm leaders and shared services, plus a focus on innovation, capacity planning, balanced teams, and effective legal talent programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute legal talent strategies with Department and Practice Group leaders
Optimize legal talent processes and programs with innovation teams
Monitor associate complement, capacity, and work allocation
Provide reports supporting talent and performance decisions
Oversee training, professional development, recruitment, and event expenses
Requirements:
JD or Bachelor’s degree in law, depending on jurisdiction
Minimum five years’ experience as a lawyer in a law firm
Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, and people management skills
Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking abilities
Resilience, adaptability, initiative, empathy, and commitment to innovation
Apply strategic thinking, legal knowledge, and collaborative leadership to advance talent programs across Gowling WLG’s Canadian offices.
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Apply on source site The Director, Legal Talent implements strategic initiatives aligned with Gowling WLG’s Strategic Plan and core values. Working across Canada, this leader supports associates and students through recruitment, development, engagement, retention, mentorship, and career advancement. Success requires collaboration with firm leaders and shared services, plus a focus on innovation, capacity planning, balanced teams, and effective legal talent programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute legal talent strategies with Department and Practice Group leaders
Optimize legal talent processes and programs with innovation teams
Monitor associate complement, capacity, and work allocation
Provide reports supporting talent and performance decisions
Oversee training, professional development, recruitment, and event expenses
Requirements:
JD or Bachelor’s degree in law, depending on jurisdiction
Minimum five years’ experience as a lawyer in a law firm
Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, coaching, and people management skills
Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking abilities
Resilience, adaptability, initiative, empathy, and commitment to innovation
Apply strategic thinking, legal knowledge, and collaborative leadership to advance talent programs across Gowling WLG’s Canadian offices.
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