Siskinds LLP is a leading law firm located in Southwestern Ontario. We are a team of over
240 lawyers and staff covering personal legal services, business law, personal injury law,
and class actions law as well as over 25 specialized practice areas. We help clients make
the right legal choices, manage their legal affairs, and resolve complicated matters. Our
culture and working style strive to make our clients\xe2\x80\x99 experiences comfortable, reassuring,
and productive while delivering excellence in the services we provide. Director, Student and Associate Professional Resources \xe2\x80\x93 Full-time What are you looking for?

• Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
• Option for hybrid remote work schedule in a technologically advanced environment

with exposure to many specialized computer applications

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Strength of a big firm with the culture of a small firm
• Subsidized downtown parking
• Working within a state-of-the-art building

Who are we looking for? We are growing and currently seeking a Director, Student and Associate Professional
Resources. This position will require you lead the recruitment, integration and development
of students and associates for the London and Toronto offices. You will be the point person
for students and associates seeking guidance and support in professional and practice
development, and well-being within the firm. All responsibilities of the Director are to be
undertaken through an equity lens and in alignment with the firm\xe2\x80\x99s IDEA values and plan.
You will also provide updates and advise the Student and Associate Committees. Responsibilities:

• LL.B. or J.D. degree
• Member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario or another Canadian law

society

• Has 5+ years of practicing legal experience
• Knowledge of the Law Society of Ontario\xe2\x80\x99s summer and articling student program

and processes

• Demonstrated skills in providing mentorship and professional development

guidance

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of organization and time management abilities
• Demonstrated awareness of and commitment to advancing IDEA values and goals

and familiarity with IDEA best practices in talent management

• Willing to work flexible hours as needed and to travel occasionally within Ontario to

attend events i.e., career panels


Excellence * Integrity * Leadership * Collegiality * Inclusion

Responsibilities: Recruitment

• Maintain strong relationship with law school career resource offices, the Law

Society of Ontario, and other law firm recruiting professionals

• Organize law school firm tours and other student recruitment events, including

targeted recruitment opportunities

• Build relationships with law student affinity groups
• Work with the student committee to oversee and lead the student recruitment

cycles, including applications, interviews and selection process for the London and
Toronto offices

• Liaise with law schools regarding recruitment opportunities, including

sponsorships and outreach events

• Attendance at OCI recruiting, career panels, student social events etc.
• Provide guidance in the recruitment and hiring of lateral associates

Integration

• Facilitate new hire onboarding and training for students and associates
• Motivate and provide ongoing coaching and support to associates and students
• Enhance work allocation systems for students and associates
• Coordinate as necessary with law schools, the Associates Committee, the Student

Committee, the Executive Team, and supervising partners and counsel

• Coordinate with Chief Inclusion Officer and IDEA Director/Manager to assist with

the implementation of the IDEA plan

• Encourage and promote student and associate well-being
• Organize and enhance student and associate social programming
  

Development

• Oversee ongoing training and development for students and associates, including

internal and external seminars

• Meet regularly with students and associates to ensure appropriate opportunities

for skill and career development

• Set goals and create a career development plan for associates
• Participate in the development of an associate\xe2\x80\x99s path to partnership plan
• Provide guidance to students and associates on professional development,

building a successful law practice, and developing client and practice management
skills

• Direct student and associate mentorship and sponsorship programs
• Work with HR and the student and associates committees to enhance the review

processes

• Participate in all aspects of student and associate compensation, including market

monitoring, ongoing compensation education, reviews and compensation
decisions Intelligence * Integrity * Boldness * Pragmatism * Collegiality



We are a truly cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong
technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen
candidate. Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer
competitive compensation and benefits. Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons
with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To
learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com Please email your resume quoting \xe2\x80\x9cDirector, Student and Associate Professional
Resources\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cYour Name\xe2\x80\x9d in the subject line, to humanresources@siskinds.com. Contact Information:
Siskinds, London Head Office
Attention: Human Resources, 275 Dundas Street, Unit 1 London Ontario N6A 3V8 Email: humanresources@siskinds.com Intelligence * Integrity * Boldness * Pragmatism * Collegiality