Learning & Development Manager (12 Months 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 programmes for Business Services leaders and professionals and mid-level Lawyers/Associates across UK/US and EMEA.

• Salary to £80,000 (flexible depending on experience)
• 12-months fixed-term contract
• Superb employment benefits
• Wellbeing funds + gym membership contribution
• City location / Liverpool Street

Key Responsibilities of the Learning & Development Manager:

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

Skills & Requirements of the Learning & Development Manager:

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

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