Manager of Operations

About this position

Join the Cavalluzzo team as their new Manager of Operations!

Cavalluzzo LLP has hired Evenings & Weekends Consulting to conduct the recruitment process for their new Manager of Operations. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Laëtitia Eyssartel, Co-Managing Director at Evenings & Weekends Consulting, by email at laetitia@eveningsandweekendsconsulting.com or apply here.


About the role 
This is an exciting opportunity for a tech-savvy, strategic, analytical and process/system driven individual.

As the Manager of Operations, you will manage the firm’s day-to-day operations, ensuring that sound operational policies and procedures are in place, and contributing to a culture of cost-effectiveness through the organization. 

You will oversee all aspects of our human resources administration, finance, information technology systems, and physical facilities. You will work closely with the relevant partners to support business/strategic planning, practice management, and marketing activities. You will support overseeing 20+ staff including bargaining units, and supporting associate lawyers and partners.

The successful candidate will report to the Co-Managing Partners and the Executive Committee. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
People Operations (HR) Leadership and Management

• Manage human resources policies, procedures, and plans to  foster a positive, collaborative, and welcoming work environment 
• Oversee all aspects of the life cycle of employees from the development and execution of staff recruitment, retention, training and development, recognition strategies to supporting with the grievance policy and exit interviews for the legal, paralegal and support staff, including unionized staff

Operations and Marketing

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Conduct data analysis and generate reports to measure operational performance
• Analyze and optimize legal workflows to identify areas for improvement and cost savings
• Provide strategic guidance and support to legal leadership on operational matters
• Support with planning internal firm events, client events, marketing legal services and enhance the firm’s visibility in the desired markets

Financial Management

• Works with the Accounting Department and Accounting Manager to engage in all aspects of accounting and financial management functions, including: budgeting, variance analysis, and general support with general ledger accounting, billing and collections, cash flow control, trust accounting, payroll, and pension.
• Monitor budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and accountability

Systems Management

• Work with the Partner(s) responsible for Information Technology to oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of legal technology solutions that support the law firm's overall operations and legal service delivery and maintain legal and privacy compliance
• Identify and evaluate emerging legal technologies and industry trends

Facilities Management

• Provide oversight and management of the facility and assets, including: space planning and design, purchasing, inventory control, records storage, reception services, telecommunications, mail, etc.
• Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee with maintaining a safe work environment
• Manage relationships with all third party vendors

Job Requirements:

• Prior experience working as an operations and/or administrative manager, including managing business operations (human resources, accounting, IT/tech, facilities, and marketing)
• Prior experience in legal operations, legal administration, or a related field.
• Prior experience overseeing the human resources and benefits functions in a unionized environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to assess challenges, develop solutions, and mitigate risk
• An ability to think strategically and advance organizational priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (English)
• A strong commitment to advancing equity, accessibility, and inclusivity both internally and in the way processes and internal policies are designed and led
• Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, mentorship, and coaching skills with an ability to navigate sensitive and/or difficult conversations with tact and empathy
• A self-starter and results-driven individual with the ability to take initiatives to grow Cavalluzzo’s reach and profile
• A strong work ethic and high level of integrity

Assets

• A degree or professional designation in accounting, business administration or financial management (i.e. CPA designation)
• A sense of humour

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Salary range: $110,000-$130,000* based on 40  hours per week 
*Salary will be adjusted within the range based on the successful candidate’s skills and relevant experience.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, pension participation and vacation/personal/paid-sick days entitlements (4 weeks of vacation per year)
Location:  Toronto, ON. While there is flexibility for some remote work in this role,, the successful candidate will be expected to work primarily on site at our Toronto office (474 Bathurst Street). 
Term: Full-time Indefinite

Posting Details
The posting closes on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10 a.m. EST.

Cavalluzzo LLP is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion within our recruitment practices, and to continue expanding the diversity of our staff team to better represent the Clients we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities. 

If you don’t tick all the requirements outlined above but are deeply excited by this role, we would still love to hear from you. 

If you require any accommodations for the job application process, do not hesitate to contact laetitia@eveningsandweekendsconsulting.com.



About Evenings & Weekends Consulting
Evenings & Weekends Consulting was created to support emerging organizations, activist groups, charities, labour unions, academic institutions, and community groups by combining our experience and expertise with theirs, as we work together to solve problems, seize opportunities, and make good change happen. 

As a values-driven consultancy, we are committed to advancing equity, justice, and social change through ongoing collaboration.​
We recognize that every situation, campaign, initiative, and project is different, so we approach each with the uniqueness and curiosity that it deserves. Our clients get innovative and effective solutions tailored to their specific needs.

 

About us

About Cavalluzzo LLP
https://www.cavalluzzo.com/
Founded in 1983, Cavalluzzo LLP is a law firm distinguished by its commitment to advancing equality and social justice and its provision of excellent legal advice and representation. Cavalluzzo LLP advocates  on behalf of working people, Indigenous nations and equity-seeking groups and individuals in Ontario, across Canada and internationally.

Our practice is varied – encompassing labour, public, pension, administrative, Charter, health, education, employment law and class actions, as well as professional regulation, inquiries and inquests – but our dedication to superior advocacy is constant. We represent trade unions, professionals and professional associations, non-unionized employees, multi-employer pension and benefit plans, and other organizations and individuals, in both the public and private sector, assisting them with day-to-day legal problems as well as long-term legal and policy strategies.

We believe strongly in combating discrimination in all its forms, promoting solidarity and raising awareness of issues affecting the rights of women, persons of diverse racial, cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, persons with disabilities and those with different political views and all sexual orientations and gender identities. 

Cavalluzzo LLP is seeking an experienced Manager aligned with its values to oversee the firm’s human resources processes, operations and administrative functions. 

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