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PracticePRO Manager and Counsel

Reports to: Director, Communications
Employment type: Permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

The PracticePRO Manager and Counsel leads and oversees PracticePRO-related functions, providing strategic direction and ensuring the successful development and delivery of risk management tools, resources and educational initiatives. This role carries significant visibility within the legal community – LAWPRO’s primary audience – and involves frequent presentations and travel.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the PracticePRO program, including planning, resource development, education, website management, professional outreach, and reporting on key issues.
  • Monitor and identify emerging claims trends and risk management issues in the legal profession; design and implement new initiatives to address them.
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to promote greater awareness of claims prevention and to advance LAWPRO’s risk management programs.
  • Support and guide lawyers in managing professional risks and adapting effectively to an evolving practice environment.


JOB SPECIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of legal experience, strategic insight, and leadership ability. Specifically, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Comprehensive understanding of the legal profession and its evolving landscape, gained through significant experience, leadership and/or progressively responsible positions in a law firm and/or related legal environment;
  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with lawyers, professional associations and other key stakeholders.
  • Proven leadership ability, including experience mentoring or developing teams.
  • Strong project management skills, from concept development through to successful implementation.
  • Self-motivation, creativity and initiative to drive the program and work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and comfort presenting to professional audiences.
  • Solid understanding of legal technology and its practical applications in the modern law practice.
  • Flexibility to accommodate occasional travel and presentations during evenings or weekends.
  • Fluency in French is considered an asset.

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Deadline for applications is November 7, 2025

LAWPRO is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Please be advised that accommodation is available in our recruitment processes to all applicants with disabilities, upon request.

Land Acknowledgement

The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.

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