Learning & Development Manager

Our client is a full-service UK Top 50 law firm with a heritage spanning over 100 years. The firm advises a wide range of clients including businesses, government bodies, public sector organisations, and individuals in the UK and internationally.
The firm fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture where employees are encouraged to reach the next level in their careers. In 2024, it was ranked as the 5th best law firm to work for!

Learning & Development (L&D) at Our Client
Learning and development is a key part of the firm's people strategy. Our client believes that professional growth and continuous learning are essential to individual and organisational success.
The central L&D team provides a wide range of development initiatives - from business systems training to personal and professional development programmes - to support staff across all locations.

Role Overview:
The L&D Manager for Business Systems Engagement will work closely with the Head of L&D to lead the team responsible for delivering training and development related to business systems across the firm.
This role involves managing a team of L&D Officers, overseeing the learning strategy for business systems, and ensuring successful adoption and usage of key platforms across all office locations. It also includes project-managing learning components of system implementations, updates, and enhancements. The role includes responsibility for the Induction Programme for lateral hires and ensuring effective onboarding experiences.
This is a dynamic, hands-on position that includes design and delivery of learning interventions, stakeholder engagement, and strategic oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Business Systems Engagement L&D team, including coaching, development, and performance management.
• Project manage L&D's involvement in firmwide system upgrades, new implementations, and system refreshes - with delivery responsibilities as required.
• Design and deliver high-quality business systems learning interventions in collaboration with the wider L&D team.
• Oversee and contribute to the induction and onboarding programme for lateral hires.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across the firm to support learning initiatives.
• Lead on training requirements linked to mergers and acquisitions.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Business, HR, Law) OR equivalent professional experience.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent L&D certification.
• Project Management qualification desirable.
• Experience leading teams in a multi-site L&D environment.
• Strong understanding of L&D best practices and operational delivery.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capability, able to use L&D data to inform learning strategy and execution.

Equal Opportunities and Benefits
Our client is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and flexible work environment. With a strong focus on wellbeing, growth, and opportunity, they offer a competitive range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service), plus bank holidays
• Long service holiday awards
• Private healthcare (post-probation)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Staff profit share and individual performance bonuses
• Life assurance and permanent health insurance
• Paid CSR day
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Agile/hybrid working options
• Dress for Your Day policy