Learning and Development Assistant

Career Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Holiday buy and sell scheme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee discounts and lifestyle benef

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Career Legal is seeking a Learning & Development Assistant to support a broad portfolio of development programmes across an international network. You will coordinate professional skills training, inductions and leadership initiatives while maintaining records and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires degree-level education and prior L&D or HR experience in professional services, with strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Experience in Learning & Development, Training or HR Assistant in a professional services environment.
• Experience coordinating events, workshops or training programmes.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and adaptable approach with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Confidence building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating professional skills training programmes across multiple locations.
• Supporting trainee, graduate and newly qualified induction programmes.
• Managing training schedules, invitations, attendance records, evaluations and learning materials.
• Acting as a key point of contact for trainees, delegates, facilitators and external training providers.
• Assisting with leadership and management development programmes, including development centres and coaching initiatives.
• Coordinating venues, travel arrangements and logistics for both virtual and in-person events.
• Supporting psychometric assessments, feedback processes and learning groups.
• Maintaining learning records and mandatory training trackers.
• Assisting with Learning Management System (LMS) administration and user support.
• Managing professional qualification administration and related documentation.
• Processing invoices, expenses and budget information whilst maintaining accurate records.
• Updating internal learning resources and training information on the company intranet.
• Providing wider HR administrative support as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Proactive and adaptable

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System

Job description

My client, is a leading Real Estate and Commercial law firm, with offices across the world, who are now looking to hire a Learning & Development Assistant into their wider team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright, organised and proactive individual to join a highly regarded HR and Learning & Development function. Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of learning initiatives, trainee development programmes and leadership development activities across an international business.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within Learning & Development or HR administration in a professional services environment and will enjoy coordinating multiple projects, building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering an exceptional internal client experience.

As Learning & Development Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and coordination support across a wide range of development programmes and initiatives. Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating professional skills training programmes across multiple locations.
• Supporting trainee, graduate and newly qualified induction programmes.
• Managing training schedules, invitations, attendance records, evaluations and learning materials.
• Acting as a key point of contact for trainees, delegates, facilitators and external training providers.
• Assisting with leadership and management development programmes, including development centres and coaching initiatives.
• Coordinating venues, travel arrangements and logistics for both virtual and in-person events.
• Supporting psychometric assessments, feedback processes and learning groups.
• Maintaining learning records and mandatory training trackers.
• Assisting with Learning Management System (LMS) administration and user support.
• Managing professional qualification administration and related documentation.
• Processing invoices, expenses and budget information whilst maintaining accurate records.
• Updating internal learning resources and training information on the company intranet.
• Providing wider HR administrative support as required.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Degree-level education or equivalent.
• Previous Learning & Development, Training or HR Assistant experience within a professional services environment.
• Experience coordinating events, workshops or training programmes.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive and adaptable approach with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Confidence building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and an interest in learning technologies and systems.

Why apply?

• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days per week in the office.
• Exposure to a broad range of international learning and development initiatives.
• A supportive and collaborative working culture.
• Private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits

This opportunity would suit a professional, enthusiastic and highly organised L&D or HR Administrator who is looking to develop their career within a prestigious international professional services environment.