Professional Skills Development Lawyer

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a qualified solicitor to spearhead legal and professional skills training. This role emphasizes designing and delivering training, fostering continuous development, and working closely with various teams to align training initiatives. The ideal candidate has proven experience in training design and strong legal expertise, coupled with a proactive attitude. Join a firm committed to innovation in legal practice and professional growth.

Benefits

Autonomy in the role

Innovative training environment

Access to technology in legal practice

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and delivering training across multiple formats.
• Familiarity with learning management systems and the full learning lifecycle.
• A proactive and credible professional with a track record of operational success.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of learning and knowledge strategies.
• Design and deliver core legal and professional skills training.
• Manage training budgets and resource planning in partnership with programme managers.

Skills

Designing training programs

Learning management systems

Legal expertise

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales

Qualification in learning & development, coaching, or organisational development

Job description

• Shape the future of legal skills in a tech-driven, evolving profession.
• Empower lawyers to thrive through innovation and insight.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international law firm known for its collaborative culture, strong sector expertise, and commitment to innovation. With a focus on delivering practical, commercially astute advice, the firm supports a diverse client base across private wealth, corporate, and public sectors. The firm places a strong emphasis on professional development, offering a dynamic learning environment and a forward-thinking approach to legal practice. It is particularly invested in equipping its lawyers with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal and technological landscape.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the firm's learning and knowledge strategies, fostering a culture of continuous development, innovation, and client excellence.
• Partner with Knowledge Lawyers and the L&D team to assess current and future legal training needs.
• Align training initiatives with the firm's career development framework in collaboration with HR.
• Design and deliver core legal and professional skills training for qualified lawyers of all levels. including:
  • Legal drafting and writing, with a focus on emerging tech tools
  • Client relationship management and business development
  • Negotiation techniques across transactional and contentious matters
  • Use of generative AI and other emerging technologies in legal practice
  • Commercial awareness, critical thinking, project management, networking, and resilience
• Support early career talent, including trainees and apprentices, to foster high performance.
• Contribute to client training programmes and assist with business development materials.
• Provide guidance to international offices on legal training needs.
• Liaise with external training providers to source and negotiate cost-effective content.
• Collaborate with compliance and quality teams to support CPD policies and regulatory obligations.
• Identify opportunities to enhance training delivery through technology and process improvements.
• Manage training budgets and resource planning in partnership with programme managers.
• Act as a sounding board for Knowledge Lawyers on training delivery ideas.
• Undertake additional learning and development activities as required.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with strong legal expertise.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering training across multiple formats (in-person, virtual, recorded).
• Familiarity with learning management systems and the full learning lifecycle, including evaluation and ROI/ROE reporting.
• A qualification in learning & development, coaching, or organisational development is advantageous but not essential.
• A proactive and credible professional with a track record of operational success and strategic thinking.

What's on Offer

• Help a leading law firm operate more efficiently with the latest technologically.
• Step into a unique role that's one of the first of its kind of the legal world.
• Autonomy: be a self starter between departments, using your initiative and instinct to get the best results.
• Access a new space between tech and legal practice.

If you are passionate about tech in law, and professional development, apply today.