About the Role
This role supports the development of corporate, M&A, and securities lawyers by designing targeted training programs focused on core legal and professional competencies. It plays a critical part in reimagining how associates and students build foundational skills in light of AI advancements.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct a needs analysis of corporate associates and identify program learning objectives.
- Assess the potential for changes in associates' work and skill level with the implementation of AI software.
- Leverage legal practice experience to develop program scripts, storyboards, facilitator guides, and exercises.
- Develop new workflows in line with the implementation of AI software within the practice.
- Develop a case file for use throughout the curriculum.
- Work with subject matter experts to obtain required documentation, content, and information.
- Conduct research as needed.
- Deliver train-the-facilitator for instructor-led training.
- Leverage project management and time management to ensure development maintains momentum and meets milestones.
Requirements
- Law degree with a minimum of 4 years of practice experience in corporate, M&A, and securities law.
- Experience in legal learning is an asset.
- Bilingual in French and English is an asset.
- Knowledge of and practical experience with statutes and legal principles in public and private mergers and acquisitions, investment transactions, capital markets, and securities.
- Knowledge of AI use within the legal industry.
- Able to grasp technical subjects and learn new technologies quickly.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and other legal software is required.
Skills
- Corporate law
- M&A law
- Securities law
- Legal training program design
- Instructional design collaboration
- Workflow development
- Knowledge resource creation
- Project management
- Time management
- AI in legal industry
- Microsoft Office applications
- Legal software
Location
- Any of our offices
Work Type
- Flexible working options
Experience Level
- Minimum of 4 years of practice experience
Education Level
- Law degree
Benefits
- Health Care
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- 3+ Weeks’ Vacation
- 10 Personal Days
- Maternity Leave Top-up
- Firm matching Group Retirement Savings plan
- Individual TFSA with low fund management fees and competitive investment options
- Wellness spending account
- Professional Development opportunities
- Employee appreciation events
- Charitable giving programs
About the Company
- Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten offices across the country.
- The firm provides practical, creative, and cost-effective advice with a strong service commitment to clients and dedication to lawyers, staff, and communities.
- Miller Thomson LLP is committed to supporting, growing, and impacting communities through its work.
Equal Opportunity
- Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.
