Senior L&D Advisor

A top long established Law Firm based in the heart of London has a great opportunity for a Senior L&D Advisor to join the strong HR Team with an additional hire.

The role will play a pivotal role in supporting the professional growth and continuous development of staff through the evolution of our Talent Academy.

You will play a key role in the design, delivery, and coordination of firmwide learning initiatives, covering: soft skills, leadership, supervision, personal development, and technical training. Close collaboration with Professional Support Lawyers (PSLs), Firm Management Services (FMS) Directors, and legal fee-earning teams will be key in ensuring training is aligned with our business needs.

This is a broad, self-sufficient role, working closely with the wider HR team, Partners, FMS Heads and PSLs to implement the Firm's L&D strategy in line with HR and business objectives

Main responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with Partners, Department Heads, PSL's, FMS Directors, and HR colleagues to assess training needs across the firm.
• Design and deliver L&D initiatives aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements (e.g. SRA, CPD, employment law changes).
• Support internal subject matter experts in developing training materials such as presentations, handouts, e-learning modules, and workshops.
• Source and manage relationships with external training providers and accreditors.
• Drive the Talent Academy and oversee the annual training calendar, including legal updates, soft skills, leadership, and compliance training.
• Take responsibility for the Firm’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate training records and accessible materials. Collaborating with Departments to ensure mandatory training is implemented as required.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of internal career development frameworks and progression pathways.
• Evaluate training engagement and effectiveness using feedback and data, and apply insights to improve future offerings.
• Monitor L&D metrics and manage the L&D budget as part of the overall HR budget.
• Collaborating with the Graduate Recruitment Team, Training Principal and external providers in supporting Trainee Solicitors and Apprentices with development plans aligned to the SQE and other qualification routes.
• Lead the Firm’s apprenticeship levy strategy and develop related initiatives.
• Stay up to date on L&D best practices, legal training trends, and maintain a relevant professional network.
• Ensure compliance with SRA and other regulatory training requirements, including the annual Practising Certificate renewal process.
• Act as the first point of contact for L&D queries, providing expert advice to managers and staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development across the firm.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team on initiatives such as employee engagement, diversity & inclusion, and performance management.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years’ experience within a similar role within the Legal Sector with excellent project management and proven ability to conduct training needs analysis and deliver effective training programmes.

The role will offer hybrid working and a highly competitive salary and benefits package

For further information please contact Ella at AJ Chambers