A leading commercial Law Firm has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and passionate Learning and Development Manager. You will pay an important role in bringing our 5-year L&D strategy to life! You will work closely with the wider HR team, build positive and productive relationships across legal and business services departments, and have genuine scope to be a part of how learning is designed and delivered at Bevan Brittan. The role will report to our Senior Learning and Development Business Partner, and you will play a key role in mentoring junior team members, including our L&D Advisor, and L&D Co-ordinator.
The Role
- Play a key role in supporting the delivery of the L&D strategy and plan, supporting the creation and delivery of effective, high-quality learning programmes and initiatives.
- Design and facilitate engaging learning experiences across all levels of the firm, from early careers and in time to senior leaders using a variety of formats, methodologies, and modern learning models.
- Lead the design and delivery of a Business Services Pathway Development Programme aligned to the Business Services Career Framework, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify capability gaps, and create targeted solutions.
- Partner with our Early Talent team to continually evolve the firm’s Early Careers Development Programme ensuring it supports the attraction, onboarding, and professional growth of our trainees, apprentices, and paralegals.
- Design an accessible and comprehensive Line Management Toolkit, providing managers at all levels across the firm with practical resources, frameworks, and guidance to support their people and teams effectively.
- Partner closely with the HR team to ensure L&D activity aligns with broader people initiatives and projects, including performance, talent, wellbeing, and inclusion.
- Build and maintain trusted and productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels across legal departments and business services functions, acting as a credible and approachable L&D Manager.
- Identify and proactively recommend improvements to existing learning programmes and processes, drawing on data, feedback, and best practice.
- Manage multiple workstreams, maintaining high standards of quality, organisation, timekeeping, and delivery within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Stay current with developments in learning theory, digital learning tools, and the legal sector to bring fresh thinking and innovation to L&D at Bevan Brittan.
- Work closely with the Senior L&D Business Partner to agree key metrics, measure, and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of L&D interventions, using data and insight to continuously improve outcomes.
About You
- Previous experience in L&D within a law firm or large partnership environment (or similar) translating business needs into effective learning solutions.
- Highly skilled in facilitation and learning delivery at all career levels from apprentices and trainees, up to and including exposure to Partner and Director level.
- Experience of leading, designing, implementing, and evaluating highly engaging, innovative, blended learning interventions that deliver impactful behavioural change.
- Commercial nous and gravitas to quickly build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and to best represent the value of L&D to the business.
- A collaborative team player who works with others effectively.
- Positive and professional attitude with a high level of self and interpersonal awareness.
- Knowledge of up-to-date and cutting-edge learning solutions and technologies.
- The ability to think strategically and execute at an operational level.
- Creative, with a passion for creating practical solutions.
- Excellent organisational, time-management, and project management skills.
- High quality standards and strong attention to detail.
- Continuous improvement and an agile mind-set.
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