Senior Learning & Development Advisor

Totum Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking an experienced Senior L&D Advisor to support professional growth and development of staff. The role involves designing and delivering firmwide learning initiatives, collaborating closely with HR, and managing external training relationships. Ideal candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in L&D, especially in a legal context, along with exceptional project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in an L&D role, ideally within the legal or professional services.
• Proven ability to conduct training needs analysis and deliver effective training programmes.
• Strong knowledge of CPD, SRA requirements and legal qualifications (including SQE).
• Experience using LMS platforms and digital/AI tools for L&D delivery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess training needs across the firm.
• Design and deliver L&D initiatives aligned with business strategy.
• Manage relationships with external training providers.
• Maintain accurate training records and accessible materials in the LMS.
• Evaluate training engagement and effectiveness and improve offerings.
• Lead the Firm’s apprenticeship levy strategy.

Skills

Training needs analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Training programme delivery

LMS platforms

Job description

Overview

A brilliant opportunity for an experienced Senior L&D Advisor to join a highly regarded law firm and their HR team. Reporting to the HR Director, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the professional growth and continuous development of staff.

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders and colleagues to assess training needs across the firm.
• Design and deliver L&D initiatives aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal subject matter experts in developing training material such as presentation, handouts, e-learning modules, and workshops.
• Source and manage relationships with external training providers and accreditors.
• Take responsibility for the Firm’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate training records and accessible materials.
• Evaluate training engagement and effectiveness using feedback and data, and apply insights to improve future offerings.
• Lead the Firm’s apprenticeship levy strategy and develop related initiatives.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3 years experience in an L&D role, ideally within the legal or professional services.
• Proven ability to conduct training needs analysis and deliver effective training programmes.
• Strong knowledge of CPD, SRA requirements and legal qualifications (including SQE).
• Excellent project management, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience using LMS platforms and digital/AI tools for L&D delivery is desirable.

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that\'s why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.