Employment type: contractor Position Overview The Manager, Legal Recruitment and Student Development is responsible for the management of the full law student lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, evaluations, programming, events, and law school relationships, lateral associate recruitment in Toronto, and onboarding of lateral associates across all offices. The role also partners closely with legal recruitment and student development teams across all offices to ensure alignment, consistency, and best practices. Key Accountabilities Student Recruitment & Programs Toronto Student Recruitment Lead execution of the 1L and 2L student recruitment Act as the central hub for all processes and information regarding candidates, scheduling, interviewers and communications with law schools; Act as primary liaison with the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), staying apprised of rule changes, providing guidance on recruitment best practices, ensuring compliance, and responding to lawyer and student inquiries regarding LSO matters; Conduct first level review of all applications for the 1L recruit; Conduct first level review of applications for the 2L recruit; Manage the process for on-campus and in-firm interviews, including preparing materials; Maintain and synthesize candidate data and interviewer feedback; Work with the events team to plan and execute all student events; Draft student offer letters; and Analyze recruitment data, prepare post-recruit report and recommendations for the next recruiting cycle. Year-Round Student Recruitment Strategy & External Representation Manage Toronto’s year‑round law student recruitment efforts, including: Act as a key external representative and firm ambassador, including attending career fairs and on-campus events; Act as a primary liaison with law school representatives and staff (e.g. Career Development Offices, law student associations) Act as a resource for law students interested in joining the firm, answering questions, hosting coffee meetings and otherwise serving as a resource for prospective candidates; Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Human Resources, and others to maintain the Student Program website and create promotional content; and Manage advertising, law school sponsorships and awards, including tracking historical contributions. Student Development & Initiatives Act as primary contact for summer and articling students and their mentors. Manage student onboarding, integration, engagement, development, and departure, including systems changes. In collaboration with the Learning team, design and execute law student orientation and ongoing training for Toronto students. Manage student external secondments, including identifying opportunities, preparing agreements, and collecting client feedback. Oversee the student mentoring program. Manage the performance review process for summer and articling students, including managing timelines, consolidating feedback, and preparing review summaries for the Director. Manage the hire back process, including scheduling meetings and preparing supporting materials. Associate Lateral Recruitment & Onboarding Manage the full lateral associate recruitment process for Toronto associates, including managing the viRecruit applicant tracking system, application review, candidate communications, liaising with recruiters, scheduling interviews, collecting and tracking interviewer feedback, coordinating hiring decisions and preparing offer letters. Centralize, manage and oversee the pre-onboarding, onboarding and integration process and experience for all lateral associate hires across all offices including background and conflict. checks, systems setup, designing onboarding schedules, collaborating with office PR Directors and Business Services departments. Process Improvements & Information Sharing Evaluate end-to-end recruitment processes to propose efficiencies and implement enhancements. Manage Aderant (viRecruit and viEval) system updates. Lead knowledge sharing and training on key processes across the PR team. Identify opportunities to optimize processes using technology and AI. Team Leadership Lead and develop the team to ensure alignment with departmental goals, service standards, and firm needs. Manage team performance, development, and performance improvement activities to ensure team members possess the skills and capabilities required to deliver services effectively. In collaboration with HR, manage the recruitment, onboarding, and integration of new team members. Manage team resources to support departmental priorities and project requirements. Budget & Expenses Analyze monthly GL reports, reconciling expenses, authorizing entries, and reallocating costs as needed. Prepare the annual Toronto student and recruitment budget.Other Initiatives Design and execute the Torys 1L Scholar Connect Workshop, including managing applications, marketing, programming, and feedback collection. Manage the LAWS mentoring program, including communications, programming, scheduling, and new initiatives. Attributes & Experience Qualifications 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. A minimum of 2+ years of managerial experience or coaching people is preferred. Proficient in MS Office product suite. Core Coompetencies Strong client service orientation combined with the ability to manage multiple client needs with a sense of urgency. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels, work collaboratively and independently, and effectively communicate and interpret policies, practices, and procedures. Effective people management skills, including the ability to delegate, provide timely feedback, and collaborate respectfully with direct reports. Proactive se