Training Coordinator

Express Solicitors Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Holiday allowance 23→26 days

Private medical insurance after 2 yrs

On-site gym

Social budget

Job summary

Express Solicitors Limited in Manchester is seeking a proactive Training Coordinator to join our Training Department. You will work closely with the Partner, Head of Training, Personal Assistant and Trainers to deliver a smooth onboarding experience for colleagues.

This role requires excellent organization, strong communication, and a practical knowledge of Microsoft 365 apps and common legal software. You’ll manage inductions, maintain LMS records, handle training queries, and keep the Training

Qualifications

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with people.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and standard legal software e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Teams.
• Confidence in learning and navigating new systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating new starters inductions, scheduling training sessions and enrolling new employees onto the relevant training sessions using MS Teams and our Learning Management System (LMS).
• Maintaining accurate training records and LMS user profiles.
• Monitoring the Training Inbox, responding to queries and where necessary, directing queries to the appropriate team members.
• Supporting mandatory training compliance by sending reminders to employees regarding overdue training.
• Administration and upkeep of the Training library.
• Liaising with Trainers, HR, Supervisors, Facilities and Reception.

Skills

Organised

Communication

MS 365

Legal software

Training coordination

Tools

MS Teams

LMS

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Established in 2000, Express Solicitors is an award‑winning, no win no fee law firm specialising exclusively in personal injury claims. Headquartered in Manchester, we support clients nationwide across all areas of personal injury, including employers’ liability, serious injury, clinical negligence, occupiers’ and public liability, road traffic accidents and industrial disease.

We are ranked 60th in The Lawyer UK Top 200, out of more than 10,000 law firms nationwide, and after achieving a 24% year‑on‑year growth, Express Solicitors are the largest personal injury claimant firm in the UK.

Our commitment to outstanding client care is reflected in our Trustpilot rating of 4.7 (Excellent), placing us among the highest‑rated firms in the sector.

The Role

We are seeking a proactive Training Coordinator to join our Training Department. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Partner and Head of Training Department, their Personal Assistant together with the Legal and Digital Systems Trainers. This is a varied role, focusing on delivering a smooth training and onboarding experience for our colleagues.

Responsibilities

Coordinating new starters inductions, scheduling training sessions and enrolling new employees onto the relevant training sessions using MS Teams and our Learning Management System (LMS).

Maintaining accurate training records and LMS user profiles.

Monitoring the Training Inbox, responding to queries and where necessary, directing queries to the appropriate team members.

Supporting mandatory training compliance by sending reminders to employees regarding overdue training.

Administration and upkeep of the Training library.

Liaising with Trainers, HR, Supervisors, Facilities and Reception.

Person Specification

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

A strong communicator who enjoys working with people.

Knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and standard legal software e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Teams.

Confidence in learning and navigating new systems and technologies

Salary & Hours

Salary of £28,000 - £30,000, dependent on experience

Our standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm Friday.

Hybrid Working

3/2 hybrid working pattern after probation.

23 Days Holiday

Rising to 26 days, plus bank/public holidays.

3 holiday buy backs and an extra day for your birthday after service length requirement.

Looking After Your Health

Private medical insurance available after 2 years’ service, annual flu jab and Employee Assistance Programme.

24/7 onsite Gym, Netball/Football team, 10km Manchester team and more.

Work Life / Balance

Active social committee with generous departmental and firm-wide social budget.

Interviews will be conducted by MS Teams and will include scenario-based questioning.

Our employees are our most important asset, we rate skill and ability above all else and our recruitment policy encourages applications from all.

Petal Peters, our Recruitment Manager, is happy to answer any questions you may have, about what Express Solicitors can offer you.

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