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About the Role

McCarthy Tétrault is seeking a Manager, Learning and Development to design and deliver innovative lawyer development programs, lead AI-enabled learning initiatives, and enhance curriculum. This role is crucial for fostering professional growth within the firm and ensuring alignment with leading-edge technologies and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously improve national lawyer education programs, including student, associate, income partner, and equity partner programs, as well as targeted retreats.
• Lead the design and development of associate retreats, establishing learning objectives, curriculum, and experiential agendas.
• Oversee the effective delivery of retreats, providing direction to faculty and facilitators, and ensuring a high-quality participant experience.
• Contribute expertise to ensure curriculum remains progressive, market-leading, and aligned with the firm’s Professional Journey framework.
• Collaborate on the learning objectives and design of Legal Knowledge and Practice Skills programming.
• Ensure programs are outcomes-driven, aligned with defined competencies, and reflect best practices in adult learning.
• Design and develop training solutions using various delivery methods, including in-person, virtual, blended learning, simulations, and assessments.
• Partner with leaders and external experts to identify priorities, curate content, and select high-quality faculty.
• Lead program scoping and planning discussions with stakeholders and speakers.
• Provide direction and coaching to faculty on content development and delivery.
• Lead needs assessments to identify performance gaps and emerging capability requirements.
• Support the design and development of learning solutions to strengthen capabilities impacted by AI in legal practice.
• Develop and implement evaluation frameworks and metrics to measure program effectiveness and impact.
• Maintain deep knowledge of trends in legal education, instructional design, facilitation, and e-learning.
• Bring forward new ideas and approaches to ensure programming remains innovative and competitive.
• Support the co-ordination and delivery of AI-enabled training.
• Integrate AI-enabled workflows into curriculum design to enhance practice readiness and client outcomes.
• Collaborate to incorporate AI-enabled workflows into lawyer training.
• Translate AI-developed workflows into effective learning experiences.
• Design and integrate AI-enhanced learning experiences, such as AI-supported simulations and adaptive learning platforms.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI tools into instructional design, facilitation, and learner engagement.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of external strategic AI learning initiatives.
• Support work with stakeholders to incorporate real-world workflows and client scenarios into training content.
• Manage the day-to-day functional activities of the MT Academy Coordinator.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, development, and delivery of professional education programs.
• Experience in legal practice or working with lawyers in a non-practice environment.
• Substantial experience in designing, delivering, and managing Professional Development programs for legal professionals.
• Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and design models, lesson and curriculum planning.
• Solid knowledge of course development software.
• Visual design skills and ability to write instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts.
• Proficiency in relevant instructional design technology.
• Law firm or other professional services firm experience preferred.
• Significant flexibility, including flexible lunch hours, arrival and departure times, and some evening work during heavy workload periods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking to groups of students and lawyers.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working with lawyers, clients, and staff individually and in teams.
• High level of service orientation.
• Ability to problem-solve independently and practically.
• Self-starter who takes initiative.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to maintain a fast pace and manage multiple demands under pressure by prioritizing, being practical, and results-oriented.
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Numeric aptitude.

Skills

• Instructional Design
• Adult Learning Theories
• Curriculum Planning
• Course Development Software
• Visual Design
• Instructional Text Writing
• Audio Script Writing
• Video Script Writing
• AI-enabled Learning
• Leadership Development
• Business Development
• Client Service Delivery Workflows
• Program Evaluation
• Needs Assessment
• Facilitation
• E-learning

Location

• Toronto
• Vancouver
• Montreal

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years of experience in design, development, and delivery of professional education programs
• Experience in legal practice or working with lawyers
• Substantial experience in designing, delivering, and managing Professional Development programs for legal professionals

Education Level

• LLB or a Bachelor’s degree
• Certificate or course in instructional design is an asset

Salary/Compensations

• $95,000 – $105,000 annually (Toronto or Vancouver Only)

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits from day one
• Insurance premiums paid by the Firm
• Wellness reimbursements
• Technology reimbursements
• Competitive compensation
• Generous time off
• Day off to volunteer
• Day off for your birthday
• Commitment to professional development and growth opportunities
• Culture that embraces and encourages two-way feedback
• Strong community involvement
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Collaborative, cohesive culture

About the Company

• McCarthy Tétrault is a leading Canadian law firm offering a full suite of legal and business solutions to clients in Canada and around the world.
• Offices in Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, Calgary and Vancouver.
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for eleven consecutive years.
• Recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for fourteen consecutive years.
• Culture is guided by The McCarthy Way—our shared approach to working with clients and with each other.
• The McCarthy Way is built on four core elements: Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity

• McCarthy Tétrault is an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment.
• Please notify us if you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process.