Lawyer and Practice Team Lead
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
Skills
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- Are you able to work on a hybrid schedule in Toronto?