Learning & Development Trainer

Lively Elements, LLC; York; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading training firm in York is seeking a Learning & Development Trainer to develop innovative training solutions. This part-time role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to make a real impact in legal training. Ideal candidates will have experience in legal training and strong facilitation skills. If you're passionate about shaping careers and driving learning, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal training preferred, but general experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of legal disciplines and adult learning principles.
• Confident facilitator with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training across legal areas and soft skills.
• Collaborate with leaders and HR to identify training gaps.
• Manage training administration and evaluation.

Skills

Legal training experience

Communication skills

Coaching skills

Adaptability

Facilitation skills

Job description

3 days per week (flexible on days)

York

Salary: negotiable depending on experience

Are you passionate about empowering people to grow?

We are working with our client, a successful legal firm in central York, to recruit a Part-Time Learning & Development Trainer.

The Learning & Development Trainer role offers flexible working hours to fit your lifestyle, whether that means term-time working, early starts, or early finishes, and even working term-time only if you prefer. This part-time role is 3 days per week, based in York (travel to other office locations is required), giving you the space to balance your career and life while making a real impact.

What You'll Do As The Learning & Development Trainer

• Develop and deliver innovative training across core and emerging legal areas, plus vital soft skills like communication, negotiation, and emotional intelligence.
• Use diverse formats: workshops, e-learning, webinars, role plays, and reverse mentoring.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and HR to identify training gaps and future-proof skills like legal tech and AI literacy.
• Design engaging induction programmes and ensure compliance with professional standards.
• Mentor legal professionals at all levels and foster a culture of continuous learning and career growth.
• Manage training administration, quality assurance, and evaluation to keep everything effective and impactful.

Who You Are

• Experienced in legal training with strong knowledge of legal disciplines and adult learning principles is preferred, although we will consider individuals with general experience.
• A confident facilitator with excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and eager to champion innovative learning solutions.
• Passionate about continuous professional development and supporting diverse legal talent.
• Car owner/driver, as travel to other offices is required.

This is your chance to pioneer and build a future-facing learning culture from the ground up. If you want to shape careers and transform how legal professionals learn, we want to hear from you.