Training Manager - Corporate Legal Knowledge

The role As a Training Manager for the Corporate Transactions & Advisory ("CTA")/ Private Equity groups, you will be part of a small team responsible for managing, developing and delivering the legal training programme across these groups, with some overlap into other groups, such as Antitrust & Trade, and Funds & Asset Management (CTA, PE, Antitrust & Trade, Funds & Asset Management, collectively referred to as the "Groups"). Our people are our most important asset, and education and training play a critical role in equipping them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to reach their full potential, both technically and in their client facing capabilities. CTA has a well-established and high quality training programme, but developments in AI and legal technology present an exciting opportunity to build on these strong foundations and re-imagine how education and training are delivered in the future.   Who you will work with As a key part of the role, you will liaise with the Knowledge Director responsible for training of the Groups, and fee-earners in the Groups, to co-ordinate the delivery of training, as well as delivering certain content yourself. You will need to establish credibility and work effectively with Partners, Associates and senior stakeholders in the Firm. You will be a key part of the Knowledge team for the Groups and work closely with the respective Knowledge Lawyers and Information Team.    What you will be responsible for We are looking for an energetic and dynamic individual who is passionate about learning and development and committed to helping shape an innovative and market leading approach to training. Whilst a background in law or legal training would be advantageous, it is not a prerequisite, and we welcome candidates from both fee earning and non-fee earning backgrounds to apply.   What you will do As part of the team managing and overseeing the training for the Groups, the range of tasks may include the following: • Create, design, redesign, update, co-ordinate and deliver presentations and courses to fee-earners of all levels in the Groups. • Use Partner and Associate resource and knowledge to lead training. • Work closely with other members of the training team and Knowledge team for the Groups and ensure that the training provided meets the needs of the Groups. • Design, host and deliver certain sessions within the biannual Induction Course for trainee lawyers in the Groups. • Manage and co-ordinate facilitators for each cohort of the trainee case study programme, updating materials where appropriate. • Co-ordinate and attend ongoing trainee training (including presentation training) for each cohort of trainees. • Design, host and deliver the biannual Induction Course for newly qualified lawyers in the Groups. • Design, host and deliver sessions on the cross-border European Corporate Immersion Courses for junior lawyers in London and Continental Europe. • Design, host and deliver sessions and courses as part of the wider induction programme for Continental Europe. • Design and deliver ad hoc training series as required by the Groups (e.g. back to basics series, training on key legal developments). This may sometimes involve liaising with members of other groups in the Firm. • Play an active part in discussions around developing potential training across different product groups in the Firm. • Align training programmes with increased use of AI tools. • Represent the Groups in various internal and external committees as required. • Attend internal Knowledge and Training meetings, in respect of the Groups, as well as wider Firm matters. • Co-ordinate and manage external speakers delivering training to the Groups or the wider Firm, including as part of the training linked to the Ac