Learning Adviser 12-month FTC

Job Title: Adviser

We are recruiting an Adviser to join our Learning team within the Human Resources department on a 12-month fixed term contract.

About Macfarlanes

Macfarlanes is a pre-eminent law firm that serves a global client base in private capital, private wealth, M&A and disputes. Personal connection, an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to excellence are at the heart of our firm. These values drive our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients.

We are big enough to undertake the most complex and demanding mandates yet small enough to know each other well and to be agile, adapting to the needs of our clients. We seek to strengthen the firm by recruiting talented people from all backgrounds who want to build long-lasting and impactful careers with us. Our culture is challenging and supportive, creating an environment where individuals can thrive.

What this means for you

Joining Macfarlanes means being part of a collaborative, approachable team who want you to succeed. You’ll be encouraged to get involved and recognised for your contribution.

We take your development seriously. Our learning and development programmes are second to none and are designed to help you strengthen your skills.

Above all, you’ll be part of a firm where we all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, value your efforts and help you to thrive.

The team

Macfarlanes’ HR department consists of 40 employees which fall into several different teams; Operations, Advisory, Recruitment, Early Careers, Learning and Inclusion.

Macfarlanes has an established and highly regarded Learning team that supports the ongoing development of all members of staff. The team is responsible for six role-specific development programmes as well as regular firm-wide initiatives and creating individualised learning opportunities. The Learning team provides professional development advice to their respective client groups on development approaches and initiatives to achieve business objectives and support each other in the delivery of large programmes and other projects. The team is led by our Head of Learning and currently consists of one Administrator, one Coordinator, one Adviser, one Senior Adviser and two Senior Managers.

The role

The Adviser role focuses on the smooth running of processes and tasks to ensure work is completed efficiently and on time, delegating work to other team members where appropriate.

The role will help the team to support client groups with bespoke initiatives and exciting and innovative projects, using their knowledge, skills and experience to provide advice on routine tasks, solve a range of queries, and proposes solutions for complex tasks.

Key duties will include:

• Responsibility for junior and mid-level fee-earner programmes, including programme review and development;
• Responsibility for junior Business Team programmes, including programme review and development;
• Project managing key Learning programmes and curriculums, working with the Coordinator and/or Administrator to ensure smooth delivery;
• Designing, reviewing and delivering a range of content, such as workshops, webinars, e-learning and video scripts to aid learning at the firm;
• Supporting the team’s objective to embrace innovation and creativity, actively experimenting with new ideas, technology and AI to enhance our learning offering;
• Supporting one-to-one learning opportunities for individuals at the firm, where appropriate;
• Acting as a business partner for key Practice Areas and Business Teams functions, developing a communication channel for discussing learning needs;
• Raising the profile of the Learning team through delivery, advice and relationships to encourage a learning culture within the firm;
• Building and developing purposeful working relationships and collaborating with wider colleagues;
• Building relationships with external suppliers to ensure effective design and delivery of all training solutions;
• Supporting team planning by sharing knowledge of skills needs for their key practice groups and business services functions;
• Supporting Learning budget processes, providing regular budget updates, reviews and forecasting conversations with key contacts in the business;
• Acting as a point of contact, escalating queries to team members when required;
• Providing ad-hoc support for wider HR projects and initiatives as required;
• Collaborating with experts in the business to create, co-create and curate content to meet learning needs;
• Providing straightforward advice on the learning opportunities available to individuals in a range of different roles;
• Striving for continuous improvement of learning design, delivery, team processes, procedures, and systems; and
• Keeping up to date with the latest approaches to learning and development.