Learning & Development Manager (12 Month FTC)

Learning & Development Manager (12 Months FTC)

Join a top City law firm in London as a Learning & Development Manager on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract, driving the strategy, design and delivery of impactful leadership and development programme for Business Services leaders and professionals and mid-level Lawyers/Associates across UK/US and EMEA.

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• Salary to £80,000 (flexible depending on experience)
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• 12-months fixed-term contract
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• Superb employment benefits
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• Wellbeing funds + gym membership contribution
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• City location / Liverpool Street
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Key Responsibilities of the Learning & Development Manager:

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• Support individual and team development, including line management of the L&D Adviser and Coordinator
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• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify current and future capability needs, shape programme priorities, and agree participant nominations
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• Manage programme budgets effectively, balancing cost efficiency with growth in scale and ambition
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• Lead on the design and implementation of organisational development projects and change management initiatives
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• Conduct research and analysis to understand organisational needs and monitor market trends
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• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure successful implementation of change management initiatives
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• Monitor, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of organisational development interventions
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• Act as an internal coach within the firm's internal coaching faculty
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Skills & Requirements of the Learning & Development Manager:

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• 5+ years' L&D experience, ideally within a law firm
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• Coaching qualification (Level 5+ preferred) or equivalent accreditation
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• End-to-end L&D programme management experience
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• Experience using digital and AI-enabled learning solutions
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• Excellent facilitation, coaching and people management skills
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• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into development recommendations
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