Assistant Director, Paralegals And Law Clerks

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

At Cassels, our mission is to attract, retain and promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from as broad a range of backgrounds as possible. We offer meaningful career opportunities, invest in professional growth, and foster an inclusive environment. Our Firm’s success is built on the unique skills, perspectives, experiences and values of each individual. We encourage a corporate culture that respects and celebrates the dignity, value and diversity of all.

We are currently looking to welcome an Assistant Director of Paralegals and Law Clerks to our team in Toronto. Reporting to the Senior Director of Paralegals and Law Clerks, this individual will participate in the design of and compliance with the team’s business objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Student Program: Develop and maintain paralegal and law clerk student program, including identifying key institutions, researching provincial internship requirements and building relationships with program coordinators.
• Learning and Development: Establish learning and development program utilizing firm’s learning management platform, including onboarding and ongoing curriculum.
• Policies and Procedures: Development and maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Mentorship Program: Redesign and maintain paralegal and law clerk mentorship program.

The successful candidate must have the following education, experience and/or demonstrated skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgement
• 10+ years of experience at a law firm in a paralegal or law clerk role
• Paralegal or law clerk accreditation or university degree
• Collaborative and team-oriented

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Cassels is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and an accessible environment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.

Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about application status, unless required for accommodation purposes.

What we offer:

• A hybrid work environment
• A fully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks, plus coffee, tea, and drinks throughout the year.
• Education/tuition allowance
• Employee referral bonus.
• Competitive compensation + Extended Health & Dental Care
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• A Culture of Wellness: Cassels recognizes the importance of wellness and provides a comprehensive program that addresses the mental and physical well-being of our employees by providing resources, services, training and support on an ongoing basis.
• A business casual dress code (client/day specific)
• RRSP Matching Program
• Diversity and Inclusion Centric Culture