Senior Learning & Development Officer (12-14 Month FTC)

Location/s

London, Birmingham

Experience Level

Intermediate

Term

Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours

Full Time

Practice Area / Department

Business Support - Human Resources

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 180 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.

We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.

Are you an experienced Senior Learning & Development Officer looking for an exciting opportunity? We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our award-winning HR department. This full-time, 12-14 month fixed-term contract role is based in either Birmingham or London and involves implementing a wide range of learning and development initiatives for legal and business services staff.

The Role

As a Senior Learning & Development Officer, you will:

• Design and deliver skills training, development, and induction programmes for legal and business services staff.
• Work with with other departments on equity, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing training sessions.
• Support compliance training and mentoring programmes.
• Introduce and occasionally deliver training sessions, driving L&D innovation.
• Assess training needs, recommend interventions, and support professional qualifications.
• Update the firm's intranet and Learning Management System.
• Use psychometric tools for L&D purposes and assist with CPD queries.
• Attend training committee and L&D-related meetings.
• Occasionally travel to other UK offices.

The Candidate

The ideal Senior Learning & Development Officer will have:

• At least 4 years of experience in a similar role within legal or professional services.
• A passion for learning and development.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation skills.
• A proactive and positive team player attitude.
• Flexibility, dedication, and strong service ethic.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.

If you are a self-starter with a passion for learning and development, this Senior Learning & Development Officer role could be the perfect fit for you. Join Trowers and make a significant impact on our learning and development initiatives. Apply now to take the next step in your career!

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [email protected]

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.