Talent Coordinator, Associate & Student Programs

Dentons is designed to be different. Our firm leads the way in a rapidly changing legal marketplace. We challenge the status quo and deliver consistent results as well as uncompromising quality and value to our clients. Our global presence is renowned as a firm with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices serving clients across 80+ countries.  

Dentons Canada is committed to its people and communities. We are consistently recognized as an employer of choice having received numerous awards including being selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024); Alberta's Top 80 Employers (2024); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2024).

This role is an opportunity for you to join the world’s largest law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent Coordinator is located in the Edmonton office and reports to the Direct of Talent. The Talent Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the organization and execution of the student and associate programs, including recruitment, hiring, orientation /  onboarding, and for providing general support to the Director of Talent. 

Generally, the hours of work for this role will be Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; due to the nature of the role, some flexibility may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as the key contact for all of Dentons Edmonton’s student programs
• Coordinates start-to-end logistics for student recruitment including, but not limited to: arranging career fairs and on-campus interviews, organizing firm tours, monitoring volume of applications, scheduling and sending in-firm interview confirmations, and related correspondence and event planning;
• Liaises with Law Schools nationally for student recruitment, sponsorship, advertising and/or awards;
• Liaises with incoming summer and articling students;
• Liaises with internal Student Committee and schedules and coordinates regular Committee meetings;
• Prepares employment letters, including offer letters and decline letters, for students and lateral associates;
• Coordinates the student mentoring program with guidance from Director of Talent;
• Assists with the associate mentoring program with guidance from Director of Talent;
• With direction from the Director of Talent, plans and coordinates student orientation;
• Assists Director of Talent with professional development and skill building sessions for students and associates;
• Coordinates the student evaluation process and assists Director of Talent with the mid-year and year-end associate performance management process;
• Oversees Law Society deadlines and filings and coordinates payment of license processing fees for students;
• Provides support for lateral legal recruitment in terms of coordinating interviews and keeping recruitment records;
• General administrative duties, including booking meeting rooms, preparing and processing payments, documenting processes, maintaining student budget reports, assisting with event logistics;
• Coordinates with Profile and Client Development team to manage inventory for the student programs’ marketing materials, to ensure the student program website is up-to-date and manages the internal intranet page for student recruitment;
• Responds to enquiries from lawyers, students and other departments in relation to the student program and legal recruitment matters;
• Assists Calgary Talent Management team members with HR-related tasks and special projects and events as necessary; and
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of administrative experience within a professional services organization, law firm, and/or Human Resources experience, including recruitment; 
• Post-secondary degree or diploma and/or equivalent combination of education/work experience; 
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred;
• Energetic, self-motivated, and results-oriented with the ability to take initiative;
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to consistently meet the needs of internal clients, including flexibility and perseverance, and offer the appropriate options, solutions, and resolutions as required;
• Highly effective project management, multi-tasking, and time management skills to meet deadlines;
• Proactively seeks and implements efficient processes and procedures and has demonstrated the ability to document these;
• Able to build and maintain positive working relationships;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels; 
• Ability to work effectively, independently and in collaboration with colleagues, students, all levels of management, lawyers and other stakeholders; and
• Understanding of the principles of confidentiality and demonstrates commitment to privacy and ethical conduct.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

At Dentons we are committed to offering equitable and competitive pay, we achieve this by aligning internal salary ranges for specific roles to similar positions in the external market. In the normal course, our practice is to hire, transfer and promote employees within the entry part of our range, adjusting as needed based on the prior experience, skills and competencies required for the role along with any market differentials. 

Recognizing our exceptional talent means providing a comprehensive total rewards package beyond a competitive salary. We have curated our employee benefits portfolio to offer inclusive and comprehensive wellbeing and developmental programs for our people. With extended benefits and mental health plans, paid time off, savings plans, fitness subsidy, parental leave top up and more, our benefits are flexible, aligned to our core values and supports the various needs of our people. Additionally, our personal and professional development programs include people networks, mentorships, and leadership series programming to help people grow their career. 

Note: Availability of the benefits and perks may be subject to your location and employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Dentons reserves the right to alter these programs and offerings in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that ID&E is essential to the shared success of our team and our clients. Our forward-thinking and inclusive culture supports the professional development of all our people, enhances the leading services we offer to our clients, and informs our commitment to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. As a testament to our commitment to ID&E, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 14 consecutive years (2011-2024), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2024) for the seventh time.

Dentons Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome your application. All employment decisions, including hiring, will be made without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender assigned at birth, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable human rights legislation.

We are committed to providing you with an inclusive, barrier-free and accessible workplace to support your success. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, for example as a result of a disability, please contact us at careers.canada@dentons.com.