About this role
About the company
Our client is a legal services company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Oversee a team of case staff handling a heavy flow of files, working in step with the lawyer already in place. You will answer for team output and service results, and over time take on a broader senior leadership remit.
What you'll do
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Direct, mentor and develop a large group of case staff working through a constant stream of files.
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Align with the lawyer already in the practice on legal positions and file quality, then gradually take on wider responsibility.
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Answer for service results and team measures such as turnaround times, client satisfaction and staff retention, drawing on live performance figures.
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Bring on, orient and develop new employees so capacity grows without weakening legal standards.
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Apply AI software in day-to-day operations to widen what the practice can handle, with a route toward general management and profit responsibility.
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Requirements
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What we're looking for
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Holds a law degree and is licensed to practise in Canada, in active standing with the relevant regulator.
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Track record leading staff or operating a solo or small legal practice.
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Leader first, with strong interpersonal skills and a cooperative approach to sharing leadership.
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An entrepreneurial, hands-on ownership mindset and a stable career history.
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Comfort applying technology and AI software in everyday legal work.
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Able to work in a hybrid model in Toronto, or to be based in Vancouver or Calgary.
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Bonus points
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Prior work in a busy caseload setting where accuracy holds up across a very large number of matters.
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Experience in Canadian immigration law.
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Familiarity with recruiting and developing new employees so they become productive quickly.
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Prior experience at a smaller or self-run firm rather than a large corporate setting.
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Benefits
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Compensation and benefits
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Base salary: $150K - $175K CAD
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Health, dental and vision coverage
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Flexible time off
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Location and work model
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Hybrid, with in-office work in Toronto; candidates based in Vancouver or Calgary also considered
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Full-time, Canada-based