Trainer

Seward & Kissel LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Fertility support benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Seward & Kissel LLP is seeking an Learning & Development Trainer to design, deliver, and optimize training programs for colleagues across the New York and Washington, DC offices. You will partner with the Director of Professional Development on curriculum development and training delivery, producing engaging, practical experiences.

The ideal candidate merges instructional design with strong facilitation and communication skills, capable of translating business needs into impactful learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 3-7 years of experience designing and delivering professional training programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in instructional design and adult learning methodologies.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Experience creating learning materials, curricula, and participant resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning programs.
• Create participant materials, facilitator guides, job aids, resource materials, exercises, and practice activities.
• Develop learning curricula that support skill development across a variety of professional and workplace competencies.
• Develop one-off, individualized, just-in-time training as needed.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to maximize engagement and retention.
• Highly adaptable and able to apply knowledge and expertise of learning modalities and approaches to maximize learning outcomes.
• Facilitate in-person training programs in an engaging and high-energy manner, and advance learning through real-time, dynamic facilitation strategies.
• Design and deliver virtual training programs using dynamic approaches to engage remote audiences.
• Deliver engaging, interactive learning experiences that encourage skill development and application, including gamification, use of polling and surveys, role plays, and other advanced teaching devices to advance learning.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to write and design training materials.
• Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of different audiences and learning styles.
• Evaluate participant learning and modify programs based on feedback and outcomes with the goal of sustained skill acquisition and measurable performance improvement.
• Manage training logistics, materials, schedules, and participant communications.
• Maintain training resources and learning content.
• Track participation and program feedback.
• Recommend enhancements to improve program effectiveness and learner engagement.
• Translate technical or complex concepts into practical learning experiences.
• Translate complex concepts into clear concise and effective teaching moments.
• Support firm initiatives requiring training, communications, and user adoption.

Job description

The Learning & Development Trainer is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality learning programs that enhance the skills and effectiveness of the firm's personnel. This role is located in the New York office and covers personnel in both New York and Washington, D.C.

This role serves as the firm's training and instructional design specialist, partnering with the Director of Professional Development on curriculum development, facilitation, and training delivery. This role will liaise with department leaders and subject matter experts to create engaging, practical learning experiences.

The ideal candidate is a skilled trainer, facilitator, and instructional designer with experience translating business needs into effective learning programs that build practical workplace skills. They are highly adaptable with the ability to teach a broad range of skills across the firm’s personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

Training Design & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, virtual, and blended learning programs.


• Create participant materials, facilitator guides, job aids, resource materials, exercises, and practice activities.


• Develop learning curricula that support skill development across a variety of professional and workplace competencies.


• Develop one-off, individualized, just-in-time training as needed.


• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to maximize engagement and retention.


• Highly adaptable and able to apply knowledge and expertise of learning modalities and approaches to maximize learning outcomes.

Training Delivery

• Facilitate in-person training programs in an engaging and high-energy manner, and advance learning through real-time, dynamic facilitation strategies.


• Design and deliver virtual training programs using dynamic approaches to engage remote audiences.


• Deliver engaging, interactive learning experiences that encourage skill development and application, including gamification, use of polling and surveys, role plays, and other advanced teaching devices to advance learning.


• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.


• Able to write and design training materials.


• Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of different audiences and learning styles.


• Evaluate participant learning and modify programs based on feedback and outcomes with the goal of sustained skill acquisition and measurable performance improvement.

Skills-based Development Programs

Design and deliver training in areas such as:

• Professionalism skills and culture awareness training


• Technology and software applications


• Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tools


• Time management and workflow effectiveness


• Business writing


• Collaboration and teamwork


• Administrative and operational effectiveness


• Partner with internal subject matter experts to develop and deliver specialized training content.


• Translate technical or complex concepts into practical learning experiences.


• Translate complex concepts into clear concise and effective teaching moments.


• Support firm initiatives requiring training, communications, and user adoption.

Program Coordination

• Manage training logistics, materials, schedules, and participant communications.


• Maintain training resources and learning content.


• Track participation and program feedback.


• Recommend enhancements to improve program effectiveness and learner engagement.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.


• 3-7 years of experience designing and delivering professional training programs.


• Demonstrated expertise in instructional design and adult learning methodologies.


• Strong facilitation, presentation, and public speaking skills.


• Experience creating learning materials, curricula, and participant resources.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Preferred

• Experience in a law firm, professional services firm, higher education, or corporate training environment.


• Experience training professional or knowledge-worker populations.


• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications, Co-Pilot, and workplace technology platforms.


• Some background in professional and technical writing is helpful.


• Experience supporting technology adoption, software training, or business-skills training initiatives.


• Experience creating both instructor-led and self-paced learning content.

What We offer

• Hybrid work environment that provides flexibility while fostering collaboration.


• Family-building and fertility support benefits.


• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave programs.


• 401(k) retirement savings plan.


• Base Salary: $130,000-150,000K Bonus: $136,500-157,500K