Learning and Development (L&D) Manager

at  Gowling WLG UK LLP

ABOUT YOU:

We are looking for someone who is an experienced L&D practitioner, preferably with a strong grasp of professional services, ideally within the legal sector, and demonstrates experience in designing and delivering high impact learning experiences and resources. Within your experience you will present a track record of delivering value for money learning and development solutions which have a material impact in enhancing organisational capability.
Within this role we are ideally looking for individuals with a coaching accreditation, however open to individuals who can deploy coaching skills confidently to develop talent and motivate strong individual and team performance and preferably familiar with one or more psychometric tools to support skills development activity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.
At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone’s potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.
If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Meg Astley at meg.astley@gowlingwlg.com

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We have a great opportunity for a Learning and Development (L&D) Manager to join our Learning and Development team in Birmingham. As an L&D Manager you will be responsible for leading some of our key development programmes, as well as managing the design and delivery of a range of learning and development initiatives, for Business Services and Legal Support professionals within Gowling WLG.

FURTHER KEY SKILLS/QUALITIES YOU WILL BRING TO THIS ROLE:

• A confident, empathetic, and ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively.
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a team, willingly supporting other team members.
• Strong project management skills, reliably and consistently delivering on agreed objectives and commitments.
• Keeps knowledge and skills up to date, passionate about development for self, team and the business.
• Proactive and willing to use own initiative.
• Creative and innovative – focused on finding solutions.
• High standards for own and others’ work, strong attention to detail.