Program Manager, Practice-Specific Learning
Program Manager, Practice-Specific Learning
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Job Description
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canadas leading business law firms. Advising many of Canadas corporate leaders as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada our more than 1000 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 further your career or carve out a new path.
Reporting to the Director Learning Initiatives as the Program Manager Practice-Specific Learning you will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of practice-focused learning experiences that support associate learning in our legal practice groups. You will partner with subject matter experts across the Firm to distill complex legal and procedural knowledge into effective and engaging learning solutions. This is not a traditional legal Professional Development roleyou will work in multiple modalities embrace emerging technologies including AI and design and deliver a comprehensive high-impact and practical learning curriculum.
Major Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end learning and instructional design projects from needs analysis through development implementation and evaluation. Ability to quickly launch adapt and operationalize learning
- Collaborate with SMEs to develop a comprehensive curriculum strategy identify key learning objective and priorities and design and develop the related programs and learning events
- Apply various learning methodologies including blended learningeLearning instructor-led training microlearning interactive elearning simulations experiential learning and performance support tools
- Leverage educational technologies (LMS authoring tools content libraries AI tools etc.) to maximize learning impact and efficiency
- Apply evidence-based adult learning principles to create efficient scalable and results-driven learning programs that blend into the existing learning ecosystem
- Understand and make recommendations on learning trends legal industry changes and emerging technologies within the scope of practice-specific learning
- Collaborate with Learning and Development team to ensure seamless program execution and logistics
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
The position requires a university degree in law education or educational technology and a minimum of 7 years of experience in learning and development including at least two years as a program lead or equivalent. A Juris Doctor with certification in adult learning preferred. Experience in a law firm or professional services organization would be a significant asset.
Knowledge and Skills
- Expertise in curriculum design and learning solution
- Strong execution focus: proven project management and execution skills
- Demonstrated success working with SMEs in complex subject areas
- Growth innovation and change mindset. Embraces change and technology
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) facilitation organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate with project teams to identify business and learning needs
- Strong client service focus with ability to develop professional relationships across all levels within the Firm
We are currently working in a hybrid work arrangement which includes a requirement to work primarily in the office and flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.
Accessibility and Accommodation
We thank all applicants for their interest in Osler; however only chosen applicants will be contacted. Osler is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and people with diverse backgrounds identities and cultures. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all phases of the selection process.
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 Canadas leading law firms please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.
No agencies or phone calls/emails please.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
