Kate Deakon

Director, Talent Advisory - Legal

Toronto
[email protected]
416.367.7099

Kate provides Talent services to all legal professionals throughout their relationship with the firm and works closely with firm leaders to align business and talent strategies in Toronto.

She also supports our legal professionals to help them achieve their career objectives through:

  • Training and professional development
  • Mentorship programming
  • On-boarding
  • Performance management
  • Compensation
  • Career path conversations

Prior to joining the Talent team, Kate practiced in-house as senior legal counsel at a global pharmaceutical company.

Kate previously practiced in BLG’s Health Law Group in Toronto, with a focus on medical malpractice defence for health care organizations, as well as mental health disputes. Kate also summered and articled at BLG.

Beyond Our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Board of Directors, Youthdale Treatment Centres

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 2017
  • BA (Hons), Queen's University, 2013
  • JD, Queen's University, 2017