Learning & Development Manager - Legal

Job description / Role

A growing Dubai based legal firm has a newly created role for a Learning & Development Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to establish and develop a great service to internal clients and really establish yourself within the firm.

Responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing a strategic learning and development plan
• Working closely with key stakeholders, including partners and HR, to identify training needs, priorities, and opportunities for skills development
• Designing and delivering engaging and effective training programs, workshops, seminars, and other learning initiatives
• Creating and curating high-quality learning resources, including e-learning modules, training materials, practice guides, and reference materials
• Providing personalised coaching, mentoring, and feedback to lawyers and legal support staff to support their professional growth and development
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics, and make recommendations for continuous improvement
• Managing the firm's learning management system (LMS) and other learning technologies to facilitate training delivery, tracking, and reporting.
• Collaborating with external vendors, consultants, and subject matter experts
• Serving as a trusted advisor and resource for lawyers and legal support staff seeking guidance on professional development opportunities, career advancement, and continuing education
• Supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by integrating DEI principles into learning and development programs and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging
• Preparing and presenting reports, presentations, and recommendations to firm leadership on learning and development activities, outcomes, and impact

Ideal candidate requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Education, Business, or a related field.
• MUST possess a minimum of 3 years experience in learning and development, talent management, or a related field, in a legal services environment
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and training delivery techniques.
• MUST possess knowledge of legal practice areas, legal skills, and competencies, with experience working in or supporting a law firm or legal department.

Thank you for your interest. All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. We aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful

Salary:
AED 28,000 to 30,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.