Step-Up to Learning & Development Manager

Step-Up to Learning & Development Manager

A standout step-up to Manager opportunity to help shape firmwide development initiatives at an elite US law firm!

• Salary to £75,000 + tremendously generous benefits including 33 days holiday
• Stunning City based offices
• Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
• 09:30-17:30 working hours

We’re looking for a Learning & Development Manager to lead the development of business professionals across Europe and Asia Pacific. This is a strategic, hands-on role, working closely with the Director of Learning & Development – Europe & Asia Pacific, alongside a high-performing and global team, to design and deliver learning experiences that make a meaningful difference.

Learning & Development Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with key stakeholders to assess development needs and identify skills gaps among business professionals across the region
• Design effective and engaging learning solutions, using best practices in adult learning and instructional design
• Develop a range of learning formats including facilitator-led sessions, blended programmes, asynchronous content, simulations, knowledge checks, and assessments
• Deliver and facilitate select learning programmes to support individual growth and team performance
• Lead programme implementation, managing timelines, deliverables, and communication plans, while keeping stakeholders informed throughout
• Collaborate closely with Learning & Development colleagues globally to ensure consistency, alignment, and excellence in programme delivery
• Stay abreast of developments in professional development, learning technologies and instructional design trends
• Mentor junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth

Learning & Development Manager Skills & Requirements:

• Previous Learning & Development experience in a similar role within a large law firm
• Degree-qualified, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience designing and delivering learning and development programmes
• Strong experience consulting with internal or external stakeholders to identify learning needs and shape effective solutions
• Familiarity with behavioural assessment tools and how to integrate them into learning programmes would be highly advantageous
• Experience using learning management systems (such as Cornerstone)
• Experience working within a global team and across multiple time zones