Learning specialist Offres d'emploi - Toronto, ON

Job Category : Professional Development & Learning

Requisition Number : LEARN002299

Posted : January 17, 2025

Full-Time

Hybrid

Locations

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Toronto

100 King St West, Suite 6200

1 First Canadian Place

Toronto, ON M5X1B8, CAN

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law firms. Advising many of Canada’s corporate leaders, as well as U.S. and international parties with extensive interest in Canada, our more than 1,000 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 business professionals have created a unique firm culture which nurtures mentoring and the exchange of ideas. Osler is a dynamic and exciting place to begin a career or carve out a new path.

Are you passionate about learning and development? Are you organized and adaptable, with a strong professional presence? Then look no further than this great opportunity to join Osler as a Learning Specialist in the Professional Development Department. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Learning Initiatives, the Learning Specialist is responsible for planning, consulting, organizing, and executing high-quality learning experiences for Summer and Articling Students, as well as Junior Associates.

Major Responsibilities

• Organizes complex, ongoing legal curricula, including : project planning, scheduling and leading status meetings, tracking and delivering on action items, organizing internal stakeholders, marketing programs and learning resources, and scheduling internal subject matter experts or external vendors to deliver programs.
• Takes a lead role in ensuring the smooth delivery of all junior learning curriculum programs, including acting as primary host, confidently keeping program pacing on track to ensure coverage of key topics, evaluating program success and implementing design changes. Technical proficiency with Zoom and MS Teams required.
• Maintains presenter pool by continually sourcing, prepping, supporting and assessing new presenters as required. Advises presenters on learning design fundamentals to ensure effective presentations that meet organizational and learning goals as well as CPD criteria.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

This position requires a university degree, and 3 years’ work experience in a learning role, preferably in a professional services environment with both learning design and learning project management experience. Certifications in project management and / or adult learning are assets. Knowledge of legal CPD administration or ability to quickly gain this knowledge is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills

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 Canada's leading law firms, please reply in confidence with a cover letter and résumé by the closing date.

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