Learning & Development Manager - London, United Kingdom - Ryder Reid Legal Ltd

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
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London, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Brilliant new opportunity for a Learning & Development Manager to join the rapidly growing office of a US law firm.

The Learning and Development Manager will serve as point person for the Firm's practice of law and business & professional skills training,coaching and mentoring programmes for London-based people.

In collaboration with the global PD, HR and London Risk & Compliance teams, the position will also support England & Wales-qualified lawyers with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) continuing competencerequirement reporting.


Key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing relationships, and meeting regularly, with London Office practice group training partners, PSLs and associate advisors, to plan and produce regular practicearea specific and crosspractice area practice of law (technical legal) training programmes.
  • Planning and producing the London office business and professional skills programmes, including Building Career Success (a learning and coaching programme for midlevel Londonbased associates), Skills for Success (a professional skills programme for juniorLondonbased associates), the trainee induction and programmes conducted in collaboration with London wellness advisory group.
  • Advising and supporting the global PD team with communications and implementation of global programmes, including the firm's Harvard and the global associate orientation programme.
  • Collaborating with PD team members in the U.S. and Asia to crosspromote learning content.
  • Coordinating and collaborating with the London Associate PD Committee and the Training Partners' Committee.
  • Overseeing the local implementation of L&D programmes and resources that form part of the global Business Services learning offering, including business skills programmes for all business services professionals and for those in leadership and managementroles.
  • Overseeing the local implementation of the Firm's mentoring programmes.
  • Developing and managing external learning and coaching vendor relationships, including managing presentation preparation, logistics, contracts and invoices.
  • Managing the relationship with local legal/bar exam training providers (e.g., for GDL/LPC, SQE, QLTS and NY Bar), advising on course content/options and ensuring compliance with SRA regulations for Training Contracts.
  • Facilitating internal focus groups, compiling and analysing feedback, and recommending curriculum and programme delivery innovations.
  • Ensuring L&D content on the intranet is maintained and up to date.
  • In collaboration with PD Director, creating and managing the annual London L&D budget.
  • Linemanagement for, and development of, the Londonbased PD Administrator:
  • Ad hoc project work, as required e.g., benchmarking, research, change management projects.
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