Senior Professional Development Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Greater London is seeking a Professional Development Manager to enhance business professional growth across Europe and Asia Pacific. This role involves creating learning solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting lawyer development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree, over 4 years of experience in learning and development, and strong consulting skills within a professional services context. The position offers a salary of £90,000 plus bonuses, with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education and 4+ years' experience in designing and delivering L&D programmes.
• Experience in a large law firm or international professional services environment.
• Strong consulting skills with the ability to understand needs and influence stakeholders.
• Ideal experience includes supporting training within a professional services setting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to assess capability needs.
• Design engaging learning solutions using adult learning practices.
• Develop various learning formats, including virtual and in-person training.
• Facilitate programmes to support professional and team development.
• Support strategic direction of lawyer development in APAC.
• Lead programme implementation, managing timelines and communication.
• Analyse feedback and recommend enhancements to learning materials.

Skills

Degree-level education

4+ years' experience in L&D programmes

Experience in a large law firm

Strong consulting skills

Experience supporting training for lawyers

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Professional Development Manager

Global Law firm

City of London (4 days in office / 1 day WFH)

Permanent

£90,000 + bonus

I am partnering with a leading international Law firm, in their search for a newly created Professional Development Manager to join their London office. This role will lead the development of business professionals across Europe and Asia Pacific, while also supporting lawyer development initiatives in the APAC region.

This is a strategic and hands‑on opportunity within a high‑performing global Learning & Development function. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders worldwide to design, deliver and enhance learning experiences that strengthen capability, engagement and high‑performance culture across the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with stakeholders across the region to assess capability needs and identify skills gaps.
• Design engaging learning solutions using best practices in adult learning and instructional design.
• Develop a range of learning formats, including virtual and in‑person training, blended programmes, on‑demand content, simulations and assessments.
• Facilitate select programmes to support professional and team development.
• Support the strategic direction of lawyer development in APAC and oversee compliance tracking (including regional CPD requirements).
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of materials needed for programme accreditation.
• Lead programme implementation, managing timelines, deliverables and communication plans.
• Analyse feedback and data to measure impact and recommend enhancements.
• Continuously refresh and update learning materials to reflect current trends and business needs.
• Collaborate with external consultants and subject‑matter experts to deliver tailored solutions.

Skills:

• Degree‑level education and 4+ years' experience in designing and delivering L&D programmes.
• Experience in a large law firm or international professional services environment.
• Strong consulting skills with the ability to understand needs and influence stakeholders.
• Experience supporting training or professional development within a professional services setting, ideally including lawyers.