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RoleLearning and Development Business Partner (Legal)

LocationWe are predominantly based in the North West of England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Bolton and Southport, as well as a team in Cambridge. We believe we offer our colleagues the best hybrid and flexible working practices, balancing working from home with time collaborating and socialising with colleagues in our modern offices.

IntroductionJoin Fletchers Solicitors as our Learning and Development Business Partner. Hybrid working, Legal sector, supportive culture, excellent benefits.

Are you passionate about empowering people through learning? At Fletchers Solicitors, we''re looking for a forward-thinking Learning and Development Business Partner to drive meaningful development initiatives that help our legal teams grow, thrive, and deliver even greater impact.

In this key role, you''ll partner with stakeholders across the business to identify skills needs and implement innovative LandD solutions that enhance individual capability and support overall business productivity. With a hybrid working model, a strong culture of collaboration, and a comprehensive benefits package, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape careers and make a real difference.

In Return Fletchers Can Offer

35 hours working week

Bonus scheme (subject to targets being met)

35 days holiday a year including bank holidays and Christmas Closure, you also have an option to purchase up to 3 extra days holiday per year, until you long service award the 3 days after your 5th, 7th, and 9th full year of employment

Pension scheme with tax-efficient salary sacrifice option

Life Assurance Policy

Medicash policy to cover some dental, optical and other medical expenses

Company sick pay

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and IVF schemes

Flexible, agile working environment with a positive work-life balance

Varied calendar of funded company social events (check out Fletchers Group on LinkedIn)

Monthly voucher awards for winning nominees

Main Responsibilities

Work closely with Director of Legal Training to maintain relations and develop training with the legal teams, including the Costs Team and Court of Protection.

Support and deliver parts of Fletchers Academy and other legal training programmes, including assisting with the creation and delivery of a Costs Academy

Ideally have a legal/ costs background and be able to draw on experience to train others.

Work proactively to identify and provide learning and development solutions through consultation with others across the company, mainly in the legal teams.

Write, deliver and facilitate internal learning materials using an appropriate approach, including e-learning, video, mentoring and coaching.

In collaboration with the team oversee our Apprenticeship programme, including developing and maintaining good relationships with our apprentices, managing the Apprenticeship Levy and maintaining relationships with training providers.

Assist with the administration and delivery of the Fletchers Rising Stars and Associates development programmes.

Shared responsibility for the Fletchers induction process, including training new team members and supporting their ongoing development.

Shared responsibility for the development, promotion and use of our Learning Management System (currently Acteon)

Communicating opportunities internally and answering queries from team members.

Develop and maintain good relationships with relevant external parties (for example, learning providers, barristers Chambers, LMS provider etc).

Support internal processes for professional qualifications and assist the Head of Department with the legal qualifications in particular.

Assist with the management of relationships with the non-legal departments.

Ensure that statutory training requirements are met.

Provide data and reports to monitor the delivery of programmes, evaluate the quality of learning opportunities, assess the impact of the interventions on productivity and to ensure that the teams KPIs are being met.

Plan expenditure, monitor the LandD budget (and use of the Apprenticeship Levy) and ensure its use is maximised throughout the year.

Keep up to date with practice developments in relevant areas.

Active training in person and online in relation to legal topics, areas and the law, as directed by the Head of Department.

Essential Skills And Experience

A passion to help people learn, develop and grow as professionals is essential.

Excellent communication skills, along with stakeholder management experience.

Experience of writing, delivering and facilitating learning and development interventions and designing e-learning.

Experience of managing budgets.

Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.

Excellent organisation skills.

Ability to engage and manage key stakeholder relationships.

Excellent Microsoft Office and general technology skills.

Ability to maintain discretion in confidential matters.

Desirable Skills And Experience

Previous experience of working in the legal sector would be helpful the role will require the successful applicant to deliver training on a range of legal topics.

Understanding of or a background in costs would be helpful. This could be either through qualification or experience working in a cost department.

A qualification in LandD, training, teaching or Law is preferred but not essential.

Existing knowledge of Apprenticeship programmes and the Apprenticeship Levy would be ideal.

We reserve the right to close this role before the date specified depending on the calibre and volume of candidates.

About Fletchers SolicitorsFletchers is a fast-growing, dynamic law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence law, with outstanding rankings in both The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Following several strategic acquisitions, weve evolved into the Fletchers Group, with ambitious plans for continued growth and innovation.

We aspire to be the best place to work in the legal sector.

Our workplace culture is inclusive, informal, and supportive, with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing and happiness. We are proud to offer some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in the industry because we understand that balance drives performance.

At Fletchers, we also value connection and collaboration. We create exciting opportunities for teams to come together and thrive. Whether youre starting your career or aiming for leadership, youll find a clear path to progress and development here from apprenticeships and professional qualifications to senior roles and Partnership.

We seek out a broad range of challenging, high-quality legal work, enabling our people to build meaningful and progressive careers. And we dont just talk about development we invest in it, with a significant proportion of our colleagues working towards relevant qualifications at any given time.

We reward those who help build our success and live our values. Our benefits package is designed to grow with you, offering real opportunities to share in our long-term strength. Our base pay and bonus structure is built to recognise and reward high performance.

Join us and be part of a law firm thats not only growing, but redefining what it means to work in legal services.

Fletchers Group is an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce: we welcome applications from any and all backgrounds. Were committed to providing a culture and environment where everyone can thrive, understanding and celebrating that no colleague is the same. Were proud of our work on the Disability Confident scheme, and we are signing up to other diversity standards to reflect our ethos.

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