Ryan Baker Email & Phone Number

Worldwide, Gb

Responsible for all aspects of the Toronto Student Program, including the recruitment, management, and professional development of summer and articling students. Works closely with senior leadership, broader Talent team, and Inclusion, Diversity & Equity leads on national initiatives and talent strategy.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Transitioned to Smart & Biggar following acquisition of Bereskin & Parr.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

As Director, Recruitment and Professional Development, Ryan leads Bereskin & Parr’s professional development team and oversees the implementation of various initiatives aimed at the engagement and advancement of the firm’s professionals. Ryan is responsible for the recruitment, management and career development of the firm’s students and associates and provides direction with respect to mentoring, workload allocation, and performance management matters. Ryan also sits on Bereskin & Parr’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and is a member of NALP.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

As Director, Legal & HR, Ryan provides leadership and guidance on a broad range of legal, risk and business growth matters. He drafts and negotiates a wide variety of commercial agreements, assists with regulatory compliance and governance efforts, and participates in setting business strategy and operational goals for ZSA. Specifically, Ryan advises the company on numerous commercial matters relating to employment, corporate transactions, privacy, advertising, marketing and intellectual property.Ryan is also responsible for ZSA's talent management, organizational development, training, recruitment and general human resources practices. Ryan's expertise includes planning, implementing and evaluating professional development and employee relations policies, programs and initiatives.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Corporate Associate with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters. Advised clients in a range of industry sectors (technology, health care, gaming, media & telecom and mining) on corporate finance transactions (initial public offerings, secondary market offerings, private placements of equity and debt securities) and M&A transactions (takeover bids, plans of arrangement and other business combinations).

Professional Development esponsibilities included organizing professional development seminars and boot camps focusing on career planning, development of practical legal skills, and networking; updating the 'CDO Handbook' and Dal Law website with professional development content; creation and launch of 'MyLaw', an online database and job-bank for Dal Law students; providing mock-interview support for students and assisting with on-campus-interview preparation.Admissions Committee responsibilities included reviewing incoming law school applications, scheduling admissions interviews between candidates and Dal Law faculty in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax, participating in Halifax admissions interviews, and providing advice to incoming students on a range of topics.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Worked primarily with the corporate, financial services and entertainment law practice groups. Responsibilities included drafting and revising corporate contracts, conducting due diligence on financial services transactions, researching regulatory issues, writing journal articles and news bulletins, and case law research.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor’S Degree, Combined Honours: Journalism, Early Modern Studies