Learning & Development Business Partner; FTC

Overview

We are a leading European intellectual property firm, advising some of the world’s most innovative and successful companies. Together, we help to improve lives by supporting innovation. We hire talented and passionate people who think creatively and enjoy a challenge. Working collaboratively, we share our knowledge and experience across teams, actively learning from each other in a friendly and sociable environment.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity of thought is vital to our business; it’s how we approach challenges differently and offer our clients creative and original solutions. Through our work with organisations such as IP Inclusive, Stonewall and Business in the Community via the Race at Work Charter, we are putting the right steps in place to make sure that all our people feel supported and empowered to be themselves.

Further information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion is available on our website. A healthy work/life balance is very important to us, and we run regular wellbeing events in addition to the large number of clubs and social activities that are available to everyone at the firm. We are also enthusiastic supporters of our local community through partnerships with the Social Mobility Foundation and Holborn Community Association.

The role

This is a fixed term role covering maternity leave. We are looking for an experienced Learning & Development professional to drive impactful learning and capability initiatives for Senior Associates, Counsel, and Business Services teams, with a strong emphasis on leadership development and competency frameworks. This is a hands-on, advisory role with responsibility for end-to-end design and delivery of programmes that shape the firm’s future leaders.

Working closely with senior stakeholders including Partners and Senior Business Services Leaders, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to capability development across the firm.

This is a well-established role with strong visibility across the Fee-Earner and Business Services areas and requires excellent presentation, organisational, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills. You will also have close collaboration with the Early Careers L&D BP, People Partners, Systems & Data Specialist, Knowledge Management and Business Services Leaders to ensure a clear career-stage learning alignment. There will be ad-hoc support to broader people initiatives as required (e.g., internships, inductions, events).

• Business Partnering & Advisory to Practice Group leaders and Business Services leaders/managers to identify L&D needs for post-qualification fee earners and support teams
• Provide guidance and coaching to managers on development approaches, skills gaps and team capability
• External vendor management ensuring effective delivery and value for coaching and internal programmes
• Translate business priorities into practical, deliverable learning solutions
• Monitor and evaluate engagement and participation of learning initiatives
• End-to-end project management of learning programmes & delivery including:
• Management and leadership development
• Career Development Frameworks (with wider project team)
• Professional and commercial skills (milestone programmes for Senior Associates, Counsel and Business Services)
• Compliance and regulatory training including practicing certificate renewals
• Coaching
• LMS Management
• External Training Requests
• Maintain programme quality and relevance to firm and market needs
• Support induction and onboarding initiatives for assigned populations

• Confidently present to senior audiences (Partners and Business Services Leaders)
• Exposure to talent management, leadership development programmes and career frameworks
• Programme design experience
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in LMS Management (Cornerstone or similar)
• CIPD qualification (or equivalent), or relevant professional qualification
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Self-starter, able to work independently and manage multiple…