Manager, Professional Resources and Legal Support – 12-Month Contract

Torys LLP

. Manage the full law student lifecycle for the Calgary office, including recruitment, onboarding, development, evaluations, programming, events and law school relationships .

Posted 11/11/2026contractCalgary • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing the full law student lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations, while fostering strong relationships with law schools and student organizations. Proven ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and maintain high standards of client service within a legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Law Student Lifecycle ManagementPeople ManagementClient Service OrientationProcess ImprovementPerformance Metrics

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentOnboardingPerformance ReviewsTraining DevelopmentBudget ManagementData AnalysisLegal Support ServicesStandard Operating ProceduresApplication ReviewMentoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipRelationship-BuildingCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Law FirmProfessional ServicesHuman Resources ManagementClient Needs ManagementConfidential Information Handling

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full law student lifecycle for the Calgary office, including recruitment, onboarding, development, evaluations, programming, events and law school relationships
Lead 1L and 2L student recruitment processes, application reviews, interviews, candidate data, offers and post-recruitment reporting
Represent the firm at career fairs and on-campus events and maintain relationships with law schools and student organizations
Manage student onboarding, orientation, training, secondments, mentoring, performance reviews and hire-back processes
Support law clerk and lawyer reviews, associate recruitment, employment changes, leaves, offboarding and reintegration
Oversee Legal Support services for principals, including workload allocation, service quality, productivity and performance metrics
Manage Legal Support engagement, performance reviews, development plans, recruitment and onboarding
Collaborate with directors and HR on salary and bonus recommendations for Legal Support
Identify inefficiencies, develop training solutions, performance standards, service offerings and standard operating procedures
Establish and monitor expense and revenue recovery budgets, forecasts and updates
Participate in projects and initiatives as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business or Human Resources Management, or comparable educational qualifications (complete or in progress)
5+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services firm
2+ years of people management or coaching experience is preferred
Proficient in MS Office product suite
Exceptional client service orientation and ability to manage multiple client needs and competing priorities
Strong leadership, relationship-building, collaboration and consultation skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Effective people management skills, including delegation and timely feedback
Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, prioritization and deadline management
Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Flexible and collaborative approach
Ability to assess processes and services, identify improvement opportunities, and lead implementation
All offers of employment are subject to criminal record, social media, employment and educational background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility commitments
Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities
AI-assisted recruitment process with all applications reviewed by Human Resources
Background checks included in employment offer process