Senior Professional Development Advisor

Successful global law firm is hiring a new Professional Development Advisor to join the growing wider HR team on a permanent basis. This is a perfect opportunity for an Advisor stepping up or an existing Senior Advisor looking for a new challenge.

• Generous Salary and benefits on offer
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days remotely)
• Newly created role

Responsibilities for the Senior Professional Development Advisor include:

• Developing and coordinating the delivery of legal and professional development training for London partners, counsel, associates, and trainees to address their respective learning and development needs
• Working with HR to coordinate the lawyering orientation process for new trainees, associates, and counsel
• Managing the evaluation process for London trainees, associates and counsel, including supervising the collection of evaluations and interviewing partners to collect evaluations
• Coordinating the associate reviews
• Supporting the formal advising program for associates, including advisor assignments, orientation, and training in advising on related matters
• Providing career counselling and guidance for associates and counsel on professional development and practice issues
• Monitoring trends and best practices in professional development and make recommendations for strengthening the office’s ability to develop and retain associates

Key requirements for the Senior Professional Development Advisor include:

• A minimum of 3 years professional development experience within a professional services organisation, preferably within a law firm
• Exceptional written, communication and organisational skills
• The ability to implement programs and initiatives