Lawyer and Practice Team Lead
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- Full-time
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Full-time, hybrid role in Toronto, ON (exceptions possible for exceptional candidates in Vancouver or Calgary); in-office days not specified.
Must be currently licensed to practise law in Canada and in good standing with the regulator; law degree (JD or LLB) required.
At least two years of Canadian immigration law experience and proven team management experience are required; PR experience is a bonus.
Base salary CAD 125,000 to 150,000 with health, dental, vision coverage and flexible time off.
From the posting
- locations
ATS location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- employment types
Full-time
- workplace
Hybrid, in-office days not specified
- salary
Base salary: CAD 125,000 to 150,000
- education required
Law degree (JD or LLB).
- years experience min
with at least two years of relevant experience
- seniority
Lead and develop a team of case professionals within a legal practice
- skills
Experience practicing Canadian immigration law
- actionable
Lead, coach and manage the performance of a case team, and hire and develop future leaders.
Job description
About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead and develop a team of case professionals within a legal practice, setting the standard for legal work and quality. The role also covers practice performance, senior legal guidance on complex files, and building capacity as the practice grows. What you'll do
- Lead, coach and manage the performance of a case team, and hire and develop future leaders.
- Track practice results such as turnaround times, client satisfaction, staff retention and financial performance.
- Provide senior legal guidance on complex files and set up quality-control processes.
- Work with the managing lawyer and executive team to expand capacity and improve the client experience.
- Introduce automation and extra operations resources so the team can handle more work while keeping the quality of legal advice intact. Requirements What we're looking for
- Currently licensed to practise law in Canada, with good standing before the relevant regulator.
- Law degree (JD or LLB).
- Experience practicing Canadian immigration law, with at least two years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience managing or supervising a team, which is the most important factor for this role.
- Takes a coaching-oriented approach to leadership, speaks plainly about performance, and remains steady when problems arise.
- Entrepreneurial, self-directed owner mindset, comfortable wearing many hats.
- Stable work history.
- Comfortable using technology and AI tools in daily work. Bonus points
- Experience handling Canadian permanent residence applications, ideally two or more years.
- Boutique or small-firm background.
- Comfort building processes without a written playbook. Benefits Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: CAD 125,000 to 150,000
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Flexible time off Location and work model
- Toronto, ON, Canada (exceptions possible for exceptional candidates in Vancouver or Calgary)
- Hybrid, in-office days not specified
- Full-time
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