Learning & Development Advisor

Coleman Greig is one of NSW’s premier law firms. We are proud of our reputation as Greater Sydney’s law firm of choice. People are at the core of our business, which is why we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent.
Over our 96 years, Coleman Greig has been certified as a Great Place to Work and has been recognised in numerous industry awards for excellence including the annual Lawyers Weekly Awards – Women in Law, Partner of the Year, 30 under 30 and the Australian Law Awards.
We have offices across the Sydney metropolitan area which enables us to attract high calibre clients that include public companies, SMEs, subsidiaries of multi-nationals, as well as some of Australia’s most recognisable companies and brand names.
We are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Advisor to join our firm on a part-time basis. Based in our Headquarters in Parramatta, you will play a crucial part in the firm’s continuous learning and development by providing training, coaching and mentoring opportunities to our employees who are at the forefront of our business.
Reporting into the CEO, the successful applicant will be responsible for working closely with practice groups and internal stakeholders to identify needs through L&D/Talent Management processes.
Key responsibilities include:
• leading L&D projects and initiatives, ensuring implementation is achieved on time and within budget;
• responsible for managing the firm’s e-learning platform, Tribal Habits, with a view to designing, reviewing and launching regular e-learning content and other digital learning solutions;
• provide internal stakeholders with annual training needs analysis to identify development needs and solutions for the year ahead;
• identifying skill gaps within the firm and introducing L&D interventions to bridge gaps;
• creating, implementing, and managing the firm’s new and existing professional and personal development programs and materials across professional skills, management development and compliance;
• managing the delivery of the firm’s induction and orientation programs, including the creation of training materials, manuals and guides;
• working closely with the broader legal community (legal associations, online forums, professionals from law firms and barristers’ chambers) to identify compelling topics and engaging speakers to enhance the firm’s learning initiatives;
• building strong working relationships with external training providers and other professional bodies as well as managing supplier relationships, costs and delivery agreements;
• working collaboratively and innovatively across practice groups and Leadership team to deliver learning solutions to our employees and to support strategic firm projects;
• in conjunction with the People & Capability Team, managing L&D initiatives for the firm’s Cadetship program including the implementation of a mentoring program;
• developing and delivering IT/Technical updates and engaging L&D content for the firm’s intranet in collaboration with the Technology & Business Systems team;
• being the main point of contact for lawyers to ensure compliance with CPD training and data in line with Law Society rules and regulations;
• being the first point of contact for all enquiries relating to the firm’s Study Assistance Program, PLT, Specialist Accreditation programs, professional memberships and the like; and
• collating feedback from training events and running scheduled reports as necessary. 

The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• 3-5 years’ experience in L&D management within a law firm, consultancy or professional services firm;
• expert in planning, designing and delivering innovative L&D initiatives utilising multiple approaches (workshops, e-learning, virtual platforms) predominantly focusing on practical, advisory, management and leadership skills;
• experience delivering presentations, facilitating meetings and/or discussions where appropriate;
• confidence in recommending, developing, designing and/or managing learning programs in line with the firm’s goals and objectives;
• ability to build highly effective consultative and collaborative relationships;
• strong analytical skills to assess both firm needs and monitor training effectiveness;
• efficiency in delivering upon and achieving desired outcomes through organisation and prioritising projects and initiatives;
• proactive team player with the ability to identify opportunities to improve our employee proposition and develop new solutions;
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams and collaborate effectively at all levels;
• a passion for L&D with demonstrated ability to drive opportunities to learn,
improve and innovate;
• ability to work flexibly and positively support business change; and
• tech-savvy and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products.

If you would like to work for a company that takes pride in its history, provides flexible working opportunities and is excited about your future, we encourage you to apply!
Please submit your application through SEEK. Please include a covering letter outlining your experience and interest in this position as well as a copy of your resume.
All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

Please note we will not be accepting applications from agencies at this stage.

To find out more about Coleman Greig please visit our website www.colemangreig.com.au