Senior Manager, Facilities & Operations

Senior Manager, Facilities & Operations

McInnes Cooper | Halifax, NS | Hybrid

Our people are the heart and soul of our firm. We are dedicated to continuously evolving and enriching their experience, fueling their growth and development. By empowering our team, we drive success for them, our firm, and our clients. - McInnes Cooper

McInnes Cooper (MC), founded in 1859, has a rich history of delivering the highest standard of legal work across a range of industries. With over 165 years in business, the firm has continually evolved to meet the needs of its clients, leveraging multidisciplinary teams with the breadth of experience to provide exceptional service. Today, McInnes Cooper continues to serve as a trusted legal advisor, dedicated to fostering the long-term success of its clients, both locally and globally.

Are you a strategic operations leader who thrives on shaping environments where people can do their best work? McInnes Cooper is seeking a Senior Manager, Facilities and Operations to lead the Halifax office while providing regional oversight and guidance across all firm locations in Atlantic Canada. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives, enhancing the firm's physical spaces, processes, and overall workplace experience.

Reporting to the Managing Director, People & Culture, and the CFO/Managing Director, Finance and Accounting, you will have a pivotal role in ensuring that McInnes Cooper's physical offices operate seamlessly, efficiently, and safely. You will lead a highly engaged Halifax-based team while guiding capital planning, renovation projects, landlord relationships and vendor partnerships across all locations. You will bring strategic thinking to operational challenges, ensuring that the firm's facilities, processes, and resources are optimized to support business goals and client experience.

Beyond operational excellence, this role will allow you to influence the firm's culture and working environment. You will champion workplace safety, document management, and regional process improvements, creating systems and programs that enhance productivity, collaboration, and engagement. You will work with leaders across all offices to design practical, innovative solutions that balance operational efficiency with an exceptional employee and client experience.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on and forward-thinking leader who combines operational expertise with strong people skills and strategic vision. You thrive in a fast-paced, multi-office professional environment, and you are motivated by opportunities to create lasting improvements and measurable impact. If you are ready to lead facilities and operations at a respected, evolving law firm and make a tangible difference in the way people work, this role is for you.

To learn more about McInnes Cooper, please visit: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/

Please submit your resume online by clicking "Apply." For more information, contact Madyson MacIntyre confidentially at [email protected]. If you need accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.

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