Bennett Jones

www.bennettjones.com

1 Job

1,172 Employees

About the Company

For over a century, Bennett Jones has been an internationally recognized Canadian law firm founded and focused on principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and independent thought. Our firm’s leadership position is reflected in the law we practise, the ground-breaking work we do, the client relationships we have and the quality of our people. Bennett Jones is home to more than 500 lawyers and business advisors in seven offices—Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montréal and New York. Our professional practice encompasses virtually every sector of business, industry and government. Operating seamlessly across our geographic locations, our business practice is to assign lawyers to work on client files who have the skills and experience that best meet our clients’ needs. Our ranks are filled with leaders in the fields of mergers and acquisitions, energy and natural resources, corporate finance and banking, bankruptcy and restructuring, commercial litigation, climate change, environment, ESG, construction, technology and intellectual property, tax, competition, international trade and public policy. Members of our exceptional Public Policy group have served at the highest levels of office and been invaluable for their leadership in shaping public policy in Canada—and in developing business responses to those policies. Among our group we count a former governor of the Bank of Canada, two former deputy prime ministers of Canada, a former Supreme Court of Canada justice, a former Canadian ambassador to the United States of America and a former commissioner of the Canadian Competition Bureau.

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Company Name: Bennett Jones
Job Title: Coordinator, Talent & Operations (13-month contract)
Job Description: **Job Title** Coordinator, Talent & Operations (13‑month contract) **Role Summary** Provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Director of Talent & Operations for the Montreal office. Manage end‑to‑end recruitment logistics, onboarding, performance reviews, event coordination, documentation, budgeting, and regulatory filings, while maintaining confidentiality and high standards of professionalism. **Expectations** - Maintain exceptional organizational and time‑management skills to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. - Demonstrate discretion with confidential information and a client‑service orientation. - Communicate effectively in both French and English in written and spoken forms. - Collaborate across multiple departments and external stakeholders. **Key Responsibilities** - Assist Director with daily administrative and project tasks. - Plan and coordinate recruitment events, campus visits, and candidate interviews. - Manage recruitment communications (posting on website, reviewing translations). - Screen resumes, schedule interviews, and maintain candidate communications. - Facilitate onboarding: orientation, training, integration of new hires. - Prepare and administer performance reviews for students, associates, and staff. - Maintain employee records, databases, and documentation for recruitment and events. - Support planning and execution of professional development programs and office initiatives. - Coordinate marketing outreach (social media posts, event invitations). - Track and reconcile departmental expenses, including Visa transactions, ensuring budget alignment. - Handle Quebec Bar filings and related documentation. - Liaise with internal/external stakeholders on behalf of the Director. - Perform additional administrative and clerical duties as required. **Required Skills** - Bilingual proficiency: French (written & spoken) and English (written & spoken). - Minimum 2 years of coordination or administrative experience, preferably in a professional services or legal setting. - Advanced Microsoft Office Suite proficiency and familiarity with HR/project‑management tools. - Strong organizational, multitasking, and time‑management abilities. - Excellent interpersonal, client‑service, and problem‑solving skills. - Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion. **Required Education & Certifications** - Minimum high‑school diploma or equivalent; advanced degree or relevant certifications not required but preferred.