Canada Director, Legal Solutions

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 (2026); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026), and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2026).

This role is an opportunity for you to join Canada's global law firm, a firm that offers opportunities to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise.

POSITION SUMMARY

A strategic leadership role supporting practice group excellence and innovation.

The Canada Director of Legal Solutions is a senior leader responsible for supporting the Firm’s practice groups to execute their strategies efficiently and effectively. As a senior member of the cross-functional team that will drive the Firm’s transformation agenda, you will work closely with the Firm’s Practice Group Leaders, Knowledge and Legal Operations (KLO) team and Business Technology team. You will report directly to the Firm’s Chief Transformation Officer and will play a pivotal role in the Firm's transformation agenda, ensuring that modern ways of working and innovative practices are enabled and adopted by legal teams to drive excellence and enhance client value.

This is a new role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner closely with practice groups to understand their strategic objectives and operational challenges, identifying the capabilities needed to support the delivery of legal services and foster innovation.
• Engage directly with clients to better understand their pain points and to collaborate with them and the Firm’s lawyers in the design of innovative client solutions that can improve efficiency and enhance legal work product
• Assess, recommend, and implement solutions, whether related to people, process, or technology, that optimize legal workflows.
• Serve as a change agent and strategic advisor, monitoring industry trends and developments in legal technology and innovation, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Act as the liaison between practice groups and the Firm’s technology and business teams, translating practice needs into actionable requirements and ensuring the adoption of platforms and tools that support seamless legal service delivery.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure that the Firm is leveraging best-in-class tools and designing cutting-edge solutions.
• Oversee the design, testing, rollout, and evaluation of new processes and tools, with a focus on measurable results and continuous improvement.
• Lead complex projects and initiatives that advance the Firm’s transformation agenda, ensuring change management best practices are applied and stakeholders are engaged throughout.
• Implement KPIs and regular reporting to measure the effectiveness and impact of legal solutions and operational enhancements including metrics related to revenue growth and firm profitability
• Manage and develop a diverse national team of legal technology and practice innovation experts, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in client service.

This role requires a strong understanding of legal industry operations, strategic thinking, and the ability to bridge practice needs with operational and technological capabilities. The Canada Director of Legal Solutions is pivotal in ensuring that the Firm’s legal services are streamlined, integrated, and can deliver value for clients, positioning the Firm at the forefront of innovation and excellence.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

·     Legal industry acumen and technical competency.

·     Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.

·     Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and analyze complex issues, and recommend and implement solutions.

·     Robust understanding of project management and change management.

·     Client service,

•   Results-oriented.

·     Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills..

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS

·     Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent experience required.

·     Significant experience with legal process improvement and legal technology solutions.

·     A minimum of ten years of experience in a legal services environment, with experience in practice management, legal operations, or knowledge management.

·     Proven experience driving continuous improvement and innovation in legal technology and operations.

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

Dentons is committed to equitable and competitive compensation. This target range falls within our internal salary ranges, which are based on comparable roles in the external market.  We strive to hire, promote, and transfer individuals at the entry point of the range, with consideration given to prior experience, relevant skills, and market conditions.

We recognize that rewarding exceptional talent goes beyond salary. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes inclusive and flexible benefits that support the wellbeing and development of our people. This includes extended health and mental health benefits, paid time off, retirement savings plans, a fitness subsidy, parental leave top-up, and more.

In addition, our learning and development programs—such as mentorship opportunities, employee networks, and leadership development initiatives—are designed to support personal and professional growth.

At Dentons, all candidate screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made by people. From time to time, we use AI-enabled tools to assist in enhancing our recruitment process and materials; however, these tools do not screen candidates or make hiring decisions.

Note: Availability of benefits and programs may vary depending on your location and employment type and may be subject to eligibility criteria. Dentons reserves the right to modify or discontinue offerings, in whole or in part, at its discretion and without prior notice.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Dentons Canada, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) are not just ancillary values, they are foundational to our business. We believe that IDEA 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 IDEA, we have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employer’s for 16 consecutive years (2011-2026), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2026) for the ninth 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 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.