The Vacancy
The Lead IT Trainer plays a pivotal role in supporting the IT Training Team by providing guidance, coordination, and subject matter expertise across training initiatives. The Lead IT Trainer and all IT Trainers report to the IT Training Manager, who is based overseas.
Team Overview
The IT Training Team operates in a collaborative and supportive environment, delivering training across firm-wide IT systems. The team designs and delivers training courses and programmes using remote solutions, provides in-person assistance where needed, and creates user guides and videos.
Responsibilities
1. Act as a senior resource within the IT Training Team, supporting IT Trainers with guidance, best practices, and troubleshooting.
2. To assist the IT Training Manager in team planning to ensure operational resourcing to cover business-as-usual activities, upskilling weeks and rollouts.
3. To assist in reviewing and improving the firm wide onboarding programmes for new joiners and ensure alignment with firm-wide standards and objectives.
4. Where needed, support the design and delivery of complex training programmes, including those for major rollouts or strategic initiatives.
5. Contribute ideas to initiatives, innovations, and process improvements.
6. As an IT Trainer: Provide effective and professional training. Deliver upskilling programmes with the aim of raising skill levels across the firm. When assigned a project, design appropriate training solutions and support the delivery of rollouts for new or updated software or systems. Where appropriate participate in regular floor walking, provide at-desk application support, or remote screen sharing to assist colleagues. Create and maintain course documentation or videos to support induction courses or upskilling programmes. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of existing technologies and learn new systems or improvements to current software. Analyse own quality and effectiveness of training to support the evolving requirements of the business. Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling, managing course bookings, and updating training records if required. Support the IT Service Desk Team when resolving queries referred to the training team.
Key Skills & Experience
7. Achievement of an appropriate professional qualification e.g. MOS Master Instructor, TAP, IITT membership or at least 3 years' experience of delivering legal IT training in a professional environment.
8. Have experience in leading and support peers in a non-managerial capacity.
9. Significant experience developing training programmes and materials.
10. Ability to work collaboratively within a team; a willingness to create and support the objectives for the training team and enhance its reputation within the firm.
11. Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage partners, fee earners, and support staff at all levels.
12. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone to suit the audience.
13. Flexible, customer-focused approach with initiative in resolving issues.
14. Strong time management and multitask effectively.
15. High attention to detail and strong administrative skills.
16. Ability to work autonomously while knowing when to seek direction.
17. Passion for assisting and developing others.
18. To adopt and champion continual service improvements within the IT Training team.
19. The role holder must be willing to travel to other locations to deliver training when necessary.
Desirable Technical Experience
20. Knowledge of a Learning Management System
21. Document Management Systems
22. Time recording systems (e.g. Intapp Time)
23. InterAction
24. Microsoft Teams
25. Microsoft Office Suite M365
26. Microsoft Copilot or delivery of AI initiatives
27. Windows 11
28. InterAction
29. Mimecast
30. Video editing software: Camtasia or Captivate
Who are we looking for?
31. We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures, approaches and experience can only benefit us.
What do we offer?
32. You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
33. In the office or WFH?: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
34. Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: .
35. Modern Office Space: Located in the iconic Titanic Quarter with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
36. Nurturing your talent: Take a 'build a career' approach to your training. You'll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something you'd like to study more closely.
37. Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work, and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs, affinity networks, inclusive events, and pro bono/charity initiatives.
Inclusion is not exclusive:
If all our differences are highlighted, no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher, all our rich diversity is celebrated.
We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine, at interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.
For accessibility information on our Belfast office, visit:
What to do next:
38. Click 'Apply Now', complete an online application and upload a CV.
39. Successful applications will be invited to a 20–30-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
40. Every role recruits differently. But we'll always let you know what to expect from the process, so you get no surprises.
41. For hybrid opportunities, you'll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
42. We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only, but we can't always promise that. We will work around everyone's availability. You can contact us at .
We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.
The Firm
We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
With 1,800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.
Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences.
We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions.
We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.
Benefits
Testimonial
"It is great being in a firm which "gets" cross-office working – to feel properly part of a national team and to work with colleagues in other specialisms who are unconstrained by geography."
"I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step.
Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity."
"Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent.
The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job."
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