Student Program Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada's leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada's corporate leaders, as well as U.S.

and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 firm members are based in offices in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and New York.

Osler prides itself on attracting and maintaining some of the brightest talent in the legal arena.

Our lawyers, students, management and staff have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas.

Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path.

Working closely with the Director, Student Programs and Legal Recruitment, the incumbent will support the operational objectives of the summer and articling student programs.

Major Responsibilities

Advising and executing on all aspects of the administrative requirements of summer and articling student onboarding and orientation programs
Advising on the logistics of the summer and articling student rotation program (coordinating with all relevant administrative departments, office planning, mentor assignments, etc.)
Administering performance evaluations for summer and articling students, using viEval and identifying issues and discrepancies which may impact hireback of students
Interacting with the Law Society of Ontario regarding licensing process requirements, registrations and filings
Under the supervision of the Director, Student Programs and Legal Recruitment, liaising with clients participating in our clientsecondment program and overseeing daytoday logistics of same
Drafting and finalizing offer letters and secondment agreements, taking into consideration Firm precedents, policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and national consistency
Supporting the student allocation and hireback process and interacting with partners to determine needs of specific departmental groups
Maintaining up to date protocols and identifying recommendations for process improvements
Providing special events and project support as needed

Position Requirements

Education and Experience_
Postsecondary education in Human Resources or a related discipline plus a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in a professional environment
Experience in a law firm or professional services industry would be an asset, and large law firm experience is preferred
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be acceptable
Completion of CHRP/CHRL designation would be an asset
Knowledge and Skills_
Impeccable organizational skills, time management skills and ability to multitask
Indisputable teamplayer with sense of humour
Selfstarter who is proactive, takes initiative and works independently with mínimal supervision
Excellent communication skills and customerservice attitude
Positive, professional disposition and flexibility to handle regular interruptions and unexpected changes to work flow
Demonstrates tact and respect for confidential material
Advanced computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OslerNet, viEval and viRecruit
Comfortable overseeing and maintaining the Firm's social media account for student recruitment purposes

For the safety of firm members and visitors, Osler is committed to complying with the recommendations of public health authorities, including with respect to adopting mandatory vaccination policies.

Employment at Osler is therefore conditional on complying with any vaccination policies that Osler may adopt from time to time in response to the recommendations of public health authorities.

We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement, which includes a requirement to work partially in the office.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Background and Reference Checks

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check, credit check, and employment and educational verifications.

If you have the required background with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and wish to work in one of Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

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