Siskinds LLP is a leading law firm located in Southwestern Ontario. We are a team of over
240 lawyers and staff covering personal legal services, business law, personal injury law,
and class actions law as well as over 25 specialized practice areas. We help clients make
the right legal choices, manage their legal affairs, and resolve complicated matters. Our
culture and working style strive to make our clients’ experiences comfortable, reassuring,
and productive while delivering excellence in the services we provide.

Manager, IDEA Programs – Full-time

What are you looking for?

• Be part of a cohesive team that promotes collaboration and teamwork
• Option for hybrid remote work schedule in a technologically advanced environment

Who are we looking for?

We are growing and currently seeking a Manager, IDEA1 Programs.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated track record of executing diversity and inclusion initiatives in a

professional or corporate setting or organization

• Track record of program implementation, and managing across multiple important

priorities

• Success in relationship building and a track record of leveraging resources to

execute strategic objectives

• Excellent leadership, communication and inter-personal skills, and cultural

competencies to interact with a wide range of individuals

• Proven ability to support and empower leaders who are less experienced in

diversity and inclusion

• Exceptional professional communication and advanced presentation skills
• Willing to work flexible hours as needed and to travel occasionally
• Legal education (JD, LLB or LLM) is a strong asset but not a prerequisite for

consideration

Siskinds aspires to lead by example with an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible
workplace that values humility, compassion and cultural intelligence, and reflects and
supports the communities we serve. Working with a leading consultant, Siskinds has
developed a detailed and ambitious plan for meeting that objective.

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The Manager, IDEA Programs will lead the execution of Siskinds’ existing IDEA Strategy and
Action Plan, and will work with the Chief IDEA Officer to identify, develop and implement
new strategies to meet Siskinds’ long-term IDEA objectives.

Reporting to the Chief IDEA Officer, the Manager, IDEA Programs will work closely with firm
leadership and management, including the Chief Community Officer, and will be
responsible for the day-to-day execution of initiatives designed to:

• enhance the IDEA capacity of Siskinds’ leadership, including their

understanding of the benefits of a human-centred approach to people
management (i.e.: humane, compassionate, service-oriented, flexible,
transparent, development-focused);

• ensure that Siskinds’ hiring, retention and promotion policies and practices

are, to the greatest extent possible, free from bias so that we are able to
attract and retain the best and brightest and that all of our people are set
up for success and can reach their full potential;

• champion the value of a diverse and inclusive firm culture, and ensure that

our workplace is welcoming and inclusive, and that all of our people feel
seen and valued;

• engage our people in the IDEA program and build and design education and

training initiatives to promote cultural understanding and competency and a
climate of equity and inclusion;

• demonstrate our commitment to IDEA in the community through the

development of pro bono, volunteer and community giving programs.

Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Outline steps and identify resources necessary to reach IDEA objectives
• Identify training needs and opportunities for leaders, managers, and legal and

professionals and senior management including the Director, Student and
Associate Professional Resources, the Director, Human Resources, the Director,
Marketing, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Information Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer

• Develop metrics and methods for assessing progress toward IDEA objectives

Implementation

• Support the Chief IDEA Officer who is primarily responsible for the IDEA plan
• Support the Chief Community Officer who is responsible for the firm’s commitment

on best practices in IDEA

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• Assist firm leaders, managers and supervisors with the development of

departmental and team IDEA plans and goals, and help monitor IDEA progress

• Work with other firm professionals to review and revise firm policies and practices

to ensure consistency with IDEA values and identify opportunities for improvement

• Assess potential barriers and develop strategies focused on recruiting, retaining

and promoting a diverse workforce

• Develop a performance measurement plan and create targets and metrics to

measure progress over time

• Gather, monitor and analyse firm demographic, recruitment, retention and other

data to infirm IDEA goals and recommendations, and ensure IDEA program is
impactful

• Work with HR to develop a response to the demographic census and inclusion

survey and assist with reporting on results

• Support the Chief IDEA Officer in leading the firm’s IDEA Committee and advising

the committee on developing IDEA-friendly programs, policies and practices

• Work with Chief IDEA Officer and IDEA Committee to assess and update IDEA Action

Plan every three years

• Assist Chief IDEA Officer with reports to the IDEA Committee and Board, and with

other firm presentations

• Develop and supervise the planning and execution of events, educational

programs and campaigns to mark days of significance

• Support internal and external communications and content development, and work

with other firm professionals to ensure firm events, communications, and marketing
are developed with an IDEA lens in mind

• Liaise with external experts and trainers and source resources to develop

leadership capacity

• Serve as Siskinds’ representative on the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network,

and build relationships and strategic partnerships with other key stakeholders in
the legal IDEA community

• Develop and implement opportunities to foster community and connection among

members of the firm, including opportunities for connection both across practice
and professional groups and within those groups

• Identify and support opportunities for community engagement
• Manage the IDEA budget
• Other related duties, as assigned

We are a truly cohesive team, and as such, being a team player as well as having a strong
technical ability and positive attitude will make you a top runner, and ideally our chosen
candidate.

Our comprehensive in-house training and ongoing support is of the highest level. We offer
competitive compensation and benefits.

Siskinds is an equal opportunity employer and will work with and accommodate persons
with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, selection, and on-boarding process. To
learn more about us, please visit our website at www.siskinds.com

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Please email your resume quoting “Manager, IDEA Programs” and “Your Name” in the
subject line, to humanresources@siskinds.com.

Contact Information:
Siskinds, London Head Office
Attention: Human Resources, 275 Dundas Street, Unit 1 London Ontario N6A 3V8

Email: humanresources@siskinds.com

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