Legal Practice Lead

About the company Our client is a legal services company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Oversee a team of case staff handling a heavy flow of files, working in step with the lawyer already in place. You will answer for team output and service results, and over time take on a broader senior leadership remit. What you'll do - Direct, mentor and develop a large group of case staff working through a constant stream of files. - Align with the lawyer already in the practice on legal positions and file quality, then gradually take on wider responsibility. - Answer for service results and team measures such as turnaround times, client satisfaction and staff retention, drawing on live performance figures. - Bring on, orient and develop new employees so capacity grows without weakening legal standards. - Apply AI software in day-to-day operations to widen what the practice can handle, with a route toward general management and profit responsibility. Requirements What we're looking for - Holds a law degree and is licensed to practise in Canada, in active standing with the relevant regulator. - Track record leading staff or operating a solo or small legal practice. - Leader first, with strong interpersonal skills and a cooperative approach to sharing leadership. - An entrepreneurial, hands-on ownership mindset and a stable career history. - Comfort applying technology and AI software in everyday legal work. - Able to work in a hybrid model in Toronto, or to be based in Vancouver or Calgary. Bonus points - Prior work in a busy caseload setting where accuracy holds up across a very large number of matters. - Experience in Canadian immigration law. - Familiarity with recruiting and developing new employees so they become productive quickly. - Prior experience at a smaller or self-run firm rather than a large corporate setting. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: $150K - $175K CAD - Health, dental and vision coverage - Flexible time off Location and work model - Toronto, ON, Canada - Hybrid, with in-office work in Toronto; candidates based in Vancouver or Calgary also considered - Full-time, Canada-based