Bilingual Coordinator – National, MT Academy

Role Overview

• Owning and administering all aspects of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements across all jurisdictions in which the Firm operates, ensuring compliance, consistency and strategic alignment with the MT Academy.
• Developing and maintaining deep knowledge of CPD accreditation requirements across all applicable jurisdictions and monitoring changes to regulatory regimes.
• Establishing and maintaining national standards and best practices for CPD accreditation, tracking and compliance across all MT Academy programming.
• Supporting the effective use and continuous improvement of CPD-related systems, tools and best practices (e.g., learning management systems and tracking tools) to ensure accurate recording and reporting of CPD activity.
• Leading the accreditation process for all eligible internal and external programming, including preparing and submitting applications, tracking approvals and maintaining accreditation records.
• Ensuring accurate CPD accreditation language is incorporated into all program communications, including invitations, reminders, confirmations and post-program materials for both internal and client-facing programs.
• Owning national CPD tracking processes, including overseeing attendance tracking and the collection, verification and maintenance of attendance records for all eligible CPD activities.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for CPD-related inquiries, providing guidance to lawyers, practice groups and internal stakeholders on accreditation, eligibility and compliance requirements.
• Co-ordinating with MT Academy team members and other stakeholders to support CPD requirements for multi-jurisdictional programs, and maintain oversight of lawyers with obligations in multiple regions to support them in identifying and completing eligible programming.
• Partnering with our Clients and Markets team responsible for client-facing programming to ensure external programs meet accreditation requirements and are appropriately structured and documented.
• Preparing CPD-related reporting and analytics, including tracking participation, compliance status and trends to inform planning and decision-making.
• Providing administrative and coordination for all lawyer programming that comprise MT Academy and the MT Professional Journey, student programs, and various mandatory Firm-wide programs.
• Supporting the administration of programs and events in the client-facing MT Academy portfolio.

Requirements

• Undergraduate university or college degree.
• Study related to adult learning an asset.
• A minimum of five years of experience in a program development and implementation role with significant administrative responsibilities.
• Experience interfacing with senior professionals and members of the business community.
• Law firm or other professional services firm experience preferred.
• Event management an asset.
• Significant flexibility in order to deliver various education programs including flexible lunch hours, arrival and departure times as well as some evening work during heavy workload periods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortable speaking to groups of students and lawyers at programs or meetings.
• Fluency in English and French, both spoken and written, required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with lawyers, clients and staff individually and in teams.
• High level of service orientation with the ability to problem solve independently and practically.
• Self-starter who takes initiative with exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
• Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
• A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
• Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.