Legal Learning Manager

Hogan Lovells; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Legal Learning Manager to design, develop, and manage learning programs for its lawyers, primarily in the EMEA region. This position requires several years of relevant experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in designing training. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to enhance legal knowledge and skills, incorporating both in-person and virtual training formats. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged, reflecting the firm’s commitment to agile working patterns.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in training within a law firm or professional services.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver learning programmes for lawyers.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for legal learning initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

Qualification in learning and development/instructional design

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm – additional hours may be required. We are happy to consider agile and flexible working patterns. Up to 40% of the time can be worked from home and 60% in the office. Please contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss further.

About the Role

The Legal Learning Manager will be a member of the Leadership, Learning & Development team. They will design, develop, and manage learning programmes that enhance the technical legal knowledge and legal skills of our lawyers, primarily in the EMEA region. These programmes may take the form of in‑person, virtual, or e‑learning sessions. The Manager will collaborate with partners, Knowledge Lawyers, Regional Heads of Knowledge, other key stakeholders, and colleagues across the People function to support specific practice area learning and development initiatives. The role also includes reviewing and refreshing digital learning content on our LMS in partnership with the Digital Learning & Development team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts, including Knowledge Lawyers, partners, colleagues in the Leadership, Learning & Development team and external providers, to design and deliver high‑quality learning programmes, workshops and e‑learning that develop lawyers' technical legal knowledge and legal skills.
• Ensure that the practice‑specific legal learning programmes complement and support the firm's lawyer career development initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in relevant practice groups and offices in EMEA (and globally where needed), to ensure that all jurisdictions are represented in Legal Learning programming.
• In collaboration with the Digital Learning & Development team, regularly audit and refresh legal learning materials and resources.
• Design and facilitate workshops for junior lawyers (trainees and associates) in the UK.
• Monitor and evaluate programme and workshop effectiveness, value and areas for improvement through feedback and impact surveys.
• Support the management and development of the Legal Learning Coordinators, providing feedback on an ongoing basis and promoting a continuous learning and knowledge‑sharing culture.
• Maintain and monitor training budgets, and support the annual budget process.
• Keep up-to-date with legal education, law‑firm business, digital learning, AI trends, and legal developments.
• Participate in other Leadership, Learning & Development projects and initiatives as and when required.

Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location or services. All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience designing and delivering online and/or in‑person training in a law firm or equivalent professional services environment.
• A qualification in learning and development and/or instructional design is preferred. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and facilitation proficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Experience working independently as well as within cross‑functional teams in a collaborative, fast‑paced, professional environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to deadlines, and to respond promptly to requests for assistance or information.
• Self‑motivated with a demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and effectively prioritise tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build internal client relationships and demonstrate a client‑focused approach at all times.
• Works collaboratively and flexibly within a team, willingly supporting other team members.
• Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to understand and work with local variations, including how to adapt to different legislative, language, and learning environment requirements.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience of AI tools.

Working Patterns

We encourage agile and flexible working. The schedule of 35 hours per week can include a flexible mix of office and remote days. For more details, please speak with our recruitment team.

About Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on exceptional breadth of practice, deep industry knowledge, and a "one team" global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has over 40 offices across the Americas, Asia‑Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we provide excellent business‑oriented advice to clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.