Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) Board Directors

THE ORGANIZATION

The Canadian Centre for Professional Legal Education (CPLED) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004. In 2018 we began an exciting journey to redevelop and deliver a new innovative and experiential bar admission program in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. Our mandate is to offer a best-in-class online professional education program that trains and assesses new lawyers before they enter the profession.

New lawyers require more than knowledge of the law; they must be able to think critically and solve problems, and deal with clients, lawyers and others in the justice system. CPLED’s legal education program focuses on developing and assessing competencies such as client relationship management, oral and written skills, ethics, and professionalism. Our organization relies on people with broad perspectives and knowledge to deliver, operate, and govern our education program.

For more information about CPLED, please visit our website : CPLED.ca.

THE ROLE

CPLED’s volunteer Board of Directors is a competency-based Board and is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Directors have the opportunity to work alongside other senior leaders from across the country. We are currently expanding our Board by two additional Directors. We’re interested in candidates from across Canada with diverse leadership, personal and professional backgrounds, with specific expertise in education or experience in enhancing the overall articling student experience at a firm .

Board Directors play a governance role in supporting the strategic vision of CPLED and serve an initial 3-year term, with a maximum 9-year commitment.

As volunteers, CPLED Board Directors commit approximately ten hours per quarter to prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings. These are held virtually, with one annual full-day in-person Board meeting. Directors are assigned to the Committee(s) that best fit their area of expertise and interests in : Audit & Finance, Education, or Governance.

THE CANDIDATE

Core Competencies

Board Directors who demonstrate a combination of personal attributes, expertise, leadership competencies, and professional backgrounds are sought. Preference for the one upcoming Board appointment will be given to candidates demonstrating extensive experience in one or more of :

Experience with credentialing & education of internationally trained professionals in regulated professions, including :

• Online Education Products
• Online Program Delivery
• Education Services
• Professional Education
• Adult Learning
• Understanding the perspectives and challenges of internationally trained lawyers or other regulated professionals

Experience supporting articling and early-career lawyers, including :

All Directors will also all demonstrate competency in :

Board Governance

An understanding of board governance and roles of boards, committees of boards, and management, acquired by service on boards or director education.

Business Leadership

Business leadership experience in relevant executive or equivalent positions.

Strategic Planning

An understanding of the principles related to strategic thinking and change management.

Risk Management

An understanding of the principles related to risk assessment and risk management.

Financial / Audit

An understanding of audit control, budget analysis, financial statements, and Board oversight.

Board Service

Experience serving on a corporate or non-profit board.

Our current Board is dominated by lawyers. In addition to bringing the skillsets described above, we are looking to diversify the personalities, backgrounds and perspectives around our table.

Location : Canada-wide. Most meetings are held by video, with one to two in-person meetings in Canada

Compensation : Volunteer; travel costs are paid for by CPLED

Additional Information

CPLED thanks all applicants; however, only selected candidates will be contacted. CPLED values diversity and equal access to all opportunities. All inquiries and applications will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality. Please share your Expression of Interest (CV / Bio & Cover Letter) and / or any inquiries to Mike Young ([email protected]) of Boyden Executive Search.