Program Lawyer

**Purpose**:
Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) is a revenue-generating professional education branch of Osgoode Hall Law School, operating within a highly competitive commercial market for professional and executive continuing education. OsgoodePD offers degree and non-degree programs to both local and international students. Offerings include full-time and part-time graduate degree LLMs, non-degree certificates, seminars and skills workshops, summer school and bridging programs, webinars, and custom training for corporations and government. Staff and programs are located at both the York University campus and OsgoodePD's downtown Toronto office. The Program Lawyer is responsible for developing and implementing cutting-edge conferences and certificate programs for OsgoodePD's non-degree Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program. The incumbent will plan a required number of days of continuing legal education programming annually in accordance with an approved schedule, including conducting program market research, drafting marketing communications, recruiting speakers and/or instructors, and coordinating the delivery of the program.

**Education**:
JD/LL.B

**Experience**:
Three years' experience in law practice, equivalent law-related work experience or legal education.

**Skills**:
Strong communication skills.
Creative, curious and innovative.
Planning and organizing.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Strong customer service and business development skills.
Tact in dealings with instructors, registrants, administrative and support staff.
Good business judgment on the financial viability of potential programs and the ability to maximize the financial return of programs.
Ability to offer excellent customer service to registrants, instructors and colleagues.
Team player.
Strong project management and leadership skills when organizing, structuring, and managing course offering with the assistance of OsgoodePD staff, including the marketing of the event.

**Additional Notes**:

- **Compensation**:
York's CPM Compensation Framework has a salary grid consisting of 6 or 8 steps (depending on job grade) which is reviewed annually with possible adjustments, and a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award. Employees will receive the grid adjustment and depending on performance, eligible permanent employees may move to the next step of the grid and may receive a lump sum Performance Based Recognition Award.Visit the CPM Compensation page on the HR Website to find out more about York's CPM Compensation Program.

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