Coordinator, Student & Associate Professional Development

A leading national law firm is seeking a Coordinator, Student & Associate Professional Development for a one-year contract in Calgary. The role supports recruitment, onboarding, development, performance, engagement and retention across the student and associate lifecycle.

### Student programs
- Support the Calgary Student Committee through recruitment strategy, campus engagement, interviews, offers and hire-back processes.
- Coordinate summer and articling programs, including orientation, training, practice-group allocations, mentoring, feedback and social programming.
- Support secondments and ensure recruitment activities follow Law Society requirements and local protocols.

### Associate programs
- Coordinate lateral associate recruitment and related information.
- Support onboarding, orientation and integration of new associates.
- Coordinate evaluation cycles, feedback and goal setting.
- Support HRIS administration and work with lawyers, practice leaders and HR on engagement and development.

### Professional development
- Coordinate national learning, professional development, diversity/inclusion and wellness initiatives locally.
- Track program metrics, feedback and market trends.
- Maintain recruitment/career website initiatives, manage budgets and relationships with law schools and professional associations.

- About 5 years of relevant experience in legal recruitment, student/professional development, HR or a related professional-services environment.
- Legal-industry experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of the Canadian law-student recruitment cycle and legal profession.
- Experience in a collaborative multi-office environment.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, organization and program-management skills.
- Sound judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence and ability to handle sensitive/time-critical matters.
- Proactive, adaptable and able to work independently while collaborating across teams.

One-year contract. Competitive salary. Application contact: Shona Tischner — shona@urbanlegal.ca. Source posting dated October 7, 2026.