A Training and Development manager is required for a boutique law firm based in Central London. An experienced Training and Development professional is required to lead the training function.
Client Details
My client are a global professional services firm based in London who have been operation for over 175 years. My client has a robust reputation in implementing an intellectual approach to law, as well as understanding the dynamic demands of business. The firm has an extensive network of independent law firms in other jurisdictions with which it has maintained long, collaborative relationships, thereby enabling it to support the needs of its clients around the globe.
Description
Responsible for organising and managing training and development activities and initiatives across the firm in accordance with the Business strategy. This includes:
- Fee-earner Training
Identifying topics and organising a rolling programme of fee-earner training that meets the needs of the Firm and SRA requirements. Activities include: Training Co-ordinator meetings, Inn Group Member, Inn Group IP Programme, First Year Trainee Training, NQ Induction. Organising, Training Regulations, Soft Skills Training, Development Reviews, Practice Group Seminars and Webinars.
- Business Services Training
Providing training to members of Business Services. Activities include: Soft Skills Training, Development Reviews and Ad hoc Requests.
a)Working as required with the Head of HR and / or the Partner responsible for Training in order to formulate, articulate and then deliver the training strategy for the firm together with the annual training plan for both fee-earning and Business support staff.
b)Identifying the most appropriate person(s) to deliver training (e.g. fee-earner, external Counsel or commercial training provider).
c)Ensuring training taking place within the firm runs smoothly (for example, ensuring appropriate meeting rooms are booked and notice is given to relevant potential participants of upcoming courses) and appropriate records kept.
d)Managing the Firm's training budget annually and negotiating fees with external providers.
e)Providing information as part of the firm-wide induction programme to new joiners on the training available within the firm and how this is organised.
f)Well-being Seminars. Identifying topics and organising an annual programme of three well-being seminars open to all staff.
g)Mentoring Programme. Working with the Associate Mentor co-ordinator to ensure that all mentors have appropriate training.
Profile
The person undertaking this role will have ideally previously worked as a lawyer or have solid experience of implementing (managing) the legal training programmes within a commercial legal practice. This will assist in: ensuring full compliance with all SRA (or other relevant bodies') training and development requirements; identifying topics for future training events; and arranging sessions in response to suggestions from the internal training co-ordinators. It will also be helpful when tailoring soft skills courses for fee-earning staff.
Necessary skills and attributes
*Strong academic background
*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
*Motivated, pro-active and a self-starter
*Natural, down-to-earth, confident, at ease with people. Able to work and influence effectively across all levels of the firm
*Team focused and collaborative
*Articulate with good written and oral skills
*Enthusiastic
*Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
*Able to manage budgets
*Self sufficient and self reliant with strong IT skills
Job Offer
£50000 - £60000+ benefits
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