Role - Learning & Development Advisor
Location - London
Salary - £50k DOE
The Firm
Our Client is a sector focused global law firm. We have over 700 lawyers working across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. We take a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients.
The Department
Learning and development is about enabling, informing and developing the skills and knowledge of all our people across the firm, according to their current career level whilst starting to develop them for the next. It will mean different things to different people, and our role is to ensure that we provide a blend of learning, supportive of everyone's needs.
The team currently consists of a Head of Learning & Development, an Adviser and a Co-ordinator in the London office, and an Adviser in our Australia office.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, review and deliver a range of programmes, focusing on the commercial need and strategy of the firm.
* Maintain, review and deliver the core Fee Earner and Business Services career development programmes, ensuring the content is commercial and aligned to career development journeys.
* Identify, design/source and deliver a variety of On-Demand sessions and courses.
* Manage and deliver a wide variety of projects and bespoke events as required by the business.
* Research, source and manage appropriate external suppliers.
* Develop effective monitoring and management systems to ensure L&D objectives are met.
* Gather, assess and modify our programme resources ensuring they meet individual/practice/team and firm needs and escalate any issues as necessary.
* Work with the Early Careers team to assist on all aspects of trainee development.
* Provide support to Associates and junior business services staff.
* Support the firm's coaching and mentoring programmes.
* Assist with the management of the Firms LMS.
* Support the Learning & Development team in a variety of ad hoc duties as and when required.
Key Skills & Experience Required
* A minimum of three years' experience in a professional services firm
* Demonstrable experience in delivering training programmes in a professional services environment
* An understanding of SRA regulations relating to learning and development
* Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
* Good communication skills
* Flexibility with regard to working hours. Normal office hours are seven working hours between 9.30am and 5.30pm. However, some L&D events are held outside normal working hours.