Manager, Student&Associate Talent (Vancouver)

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 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, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadianventures 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 Vancouver office:

Manager, Student&Associate Talent (Vancouver) The Manager supports the delivery and administration of the Vancouver office’s student recruitment, associate development, and professional development initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Student&Associate Talent (Vancouver), the role assists in coordinating and implementing programs that support recruitment, development, integration, and engagement of students and associates.

Essential Functions Student Recruitment&Campus Engagement Support

Support the Director with the coordination and administration of the Vancouver student recruitment process

Assist with recruitment activities, including career fairs, student outreach, campus events, firm tours, and interview scheduling

Coordinate recruitment logistics and support candidate communications throughout recruitment cycles

Review student applications and participate in interviews as requested by the Director

Maintain relationships with law schools, career services offices, and student organizations

Support sponsorship initiatives, profile-building activities, and recruitment-related communications and social media outreach

Identify process improvements to enhance recruitment, onboarding, development, and review processes

Student Program Management

Assist with the administration and day-to-day operations of the Vancouver Student Program

Support onboarding, orientation, training logistics, and scheduling for summer and articling students

Prepare and administer training materials

Manage student-related events and professional development sessions alongside the Coordinator

Provide ongoing support and guidance to students throughout the program

Assist the Director with feedback collection, hire back processes, and overall program administration

Support administration of scholarship and student pipeline initiatives

Associate&Professional Development Support

Assist with the planning and delivery of associate and student training programs and professional development initiatives

Support preparation and administration of training materials and program logistics

Support local implementation of national professional development initiatives within the Vancouver office

Performance Review&Talent Process Administration

Assist with associate and student review processes as needed

Support tracking of development goals, training participation, and identified learning needs

Monitor and flag student and associate workload or hour-related concerns for discussion with the Director

Assist with talent-related reporting, presentations, scheduling, budget tracking, and administrative coordination

Support implementation and continuous improvement of talent processes and initiatives within the office

National Collaboration&Operational Support

Collaborate with the broader Professional Development and Student Programs team on national initiatives and firmwide programs

Support local implementation of national recruitment and professional development initiatives

Maintain records and databases related to recruitment, sponsorships, training, and development initiatives

Provide operational and administrative support for various talent management initiatives as required

Qualifications

JD or LL.B. preferred, with 1 to 3 years of experience practicing law in a large commercial law firm

Demonstrated interest in student recruitment, mentoring, associate development, and professional development initiatives

Strong organizational and project coordination skills

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

Compensation&Vacancy

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 per annum

Vacancy: This position is for an existing vacancy

Contact Human Resources Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership 2500 Park Place 666 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8 E-mail:

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