Specialist, Client Development & Events (6-month contract)

ABOUT DENTONS

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 with over 21,000 individuals in more than 200 offices 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 (2025); Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025); and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers (2025).

This is an exciting opportunity to build your career while growing your skills and deepening your expertise, all while learning from and collaborating with a dynamic and experienced national team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Specialist, Client Development & Events (Contract) will play a key role in supporting the Firm’s client engagement strategy through the planning and execution of high-quality events. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing Operations & Client Experience, this individual will help ensure that our seminars, conferences, receptions, and webinars deliver a seamless experience and strengthen client relationships.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. They anticipate needs, provide proactive solutions, and have a passion for elevating the client experience. This role requires a hands-on team player who is equally comfortable managing logistics, coordinating with vendors, and engaging directly with internal stakeholders and clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Senior Manager, Marketing Operations and Client Experience and the Profile and Client Development team in the planning and execution of client-facing events, including in-person seminars, webinars and receptions
• Lead coordination of event logistics, including budgets, mailing lists, invitations and RSVPs, venue and catering details, event materials, timelines, and deliverables.
• Serve as on-site event lead, managing logistics, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a positive client experience.
• Oversee the coordination, inventory, and distribution of promotional items, including sourcing, ordering, tracking, and replenishment.
• Maintain and update the Firm’s event portal and client-facing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) webpage and brochure.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor and venue relationships to ensure quality, value, and consistency with Firm standards.
• Develop pre- and post-event reports, track attendance and feedback, and schedule debrief sessions with stakeholders to measure success and identify improvements.
• Stay current on industry trends, new venues, restaurants, event formats, and provide recommendations to enhance the client experience.
• Collaborate with the Profile and Client Development team to ensure events are aligned with broader Firm initiatives and communications strategies.
• Ensure all events reflect the Firm’s brand standards and comply with relevant regulations
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Post-secondary degree in marketing, business administration, communications or event management/hospitality
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in events, client relations, marketing, experience working in a professional services environment preferred
• Creative, enthusiastic and results-driven team-player who can work collaboratively with local and national multidisciplinary teams
• Self-motivated and proactive, as well as independent and capable of working with minimum supervision
• Superior organizational and project management skills—ability to multi-task; prioritize and organize deliverables; work under pressure; and work with multifaceted, complex projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with external contacts and individuals at all levels of the organization
• Highly professional approach at all times
• Ability to manage problems and situations that are constantly changing while using considerable judgement and analysis to determine effective solutions
• Recognition of the significant impact that decisions have on the organization’s public image, internal operations, services or programs and corporate objectives
• Experience using Zoom and Teams to develop and deliver virtual events
• Must be proficient working with the entire Microsoft Office Suite and using a CRM system
• Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethical conduct
• Ability to work in-office, be onsite at events and work outside of business hours is required

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, 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 15 consecutive years (2011-2025), as well as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2025) for the eighth 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.