Learning and Development Manager

Elite US law firm based in the City is seeking a confident and collaborative Learning and Development Manager with several years experience at a law firm. This role will focus on developing business professionals across Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC), as well as leading lawyer professional development initiatives in the APAC region.

• Salary to £90,000
• Market leading benefits including 33 days annual leave
• 09:30-17:30
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
• Stunning City office location

This strategic and hands-on role offers the opportunity to help shape firmwide development initiatives and to design and deliver learning experiences that make a meaningful difference.

Key Responsibilities of the Learning and Development Manager:

• Assist in the planning and implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for lawyer professional development in APAC
• Partner with key stakeholders to assess development needs and identify skills gaps among business professionals across the region
• Delivering and facilitating select learning programmes to support individual growth and team performance
• Assist with and oversee the Learning and Development Coordinator’s tracking of lawyers' compliance, including CPD for Hong Kong and Singapore lawyers
• Work with external consultants, facilitators and subject-matter experts to co-create and deliver tailored programmes
• Designing effective and engaging learning solutions, using best practices in adult learning and instructional design
• Mentoring junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth

Skills & Requirements of the Learning and Development Manager:

• 4+ years’ experience in designing and delivering learning and development programmes within a law firm environment
• Experience coordinating lawyer training and/or learning and development programmes and initiatives
• Proven ability to apply adult learning principles, instructional design techniques, and learning measurement strategies across a range of formats
• Confident in using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to design and deliver content
• A strong team player who works well across teams, functions and time zones