Join a dynamic and fast-paced People Development team at Fieldfisher, where you will play a crucial role in supporting our training and development initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to maintaining excellence in employee development and ensuring the seamless execution of various training and growth programmes. Your efforts will directly impact the career progression and skill enhancement of our employees. The People Development team, which is part of the wider HR department, services all of our European network of offices, as well as providing support to our US office. We work closely with the firm's lawyers, business services and legal support services to help boost them from where they are now to where they need to be to provide the best service to their clients. Through our Business Skills curricula, Academy programmes and other programmes and projects, we enable people to build new capabilities and grow their existing skillsets, to ensure they can meet their individual, team and firm objectives. Responsibilities include

• Working with the Graduate Recruitment Team and HR to help advise on all PD requirements for solicitors, barristers, trainee solicitors and legal executives and helping record training hours
• Helping identify capability gaps and implementing learning approaches and programmes to bridge these gaps
• Supporting on the annual training schedule and delivery of the Business Skills Syllabus for all European Offices and Silicon Valley
• Assisting on the development and running of core PD Programmes (these are likely to include the trainee programmes, FE Academies, Business Skills Syllabus and others as the need arises)
• Helping advise on the design and delivery on training programmes for entry level joiners (E.g. Trainees Solicitors, Apprentices, Trainee Legal Support Services and Legal Practitioners)
• Advising on discrete programmes (e.g. the working parent programme, and Expectant Parents workshop)
• Assisting with the design and delivery some of the in-house skills training sessions
• Supporting on the completion of the annual PD deliverables
• Liaising with external providers on occasion for delivery of programmes
• Liaising with the PSL group and Training Reps on departmental training needs
• Liaising with colleagues across the firm to advise on People Development needs
• Working with the wider HR team to support HR/PD initiatives
• Being a key contact for Managers and LSS Team Leaders
• Research and project coordination as required
• Coordinating the internal Academy programmes and flagship programmes such as Path to Partnership and the New Partner Transition programme
  
  Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage time effectively, think ahead and around challenges and provide solutions
• Confident communication, and ability to engage and collaborate with internal colleagues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for learning and development processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to adapt to new software
• A proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach to work - with the ability to work independently, and collaboratively within a team
• Experience in a similar role in a professional services environment is desirable
  
  Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.
Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries. We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley. Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role., "I consider Fieldfisher to be a progressive firm with an understanding of social values. I'm pleased that staff is able to have input in the firm's direction and purpose as well as help to shape wider society. I'm encouraged to perform by being able to develop in a natural way, whilst being supported at every step. Fieldfisher has managed to nurture a really positive and friendly culture. If they have drive and ambition, I would encourage anybody looking for a role here to grab the opportunity." "Since joining Fieldfisher in 2016, I have progressed from an entry-level secretarial role to an experienced executive assistant. This was made possible by a supportive and inclusive working environment that allows staff to progress at a pace that is best suited to them which in turn makes for well-rounded, home-grown talent. The firm strikes a great balance between providing the foundations for success and autonomy of your own growth and development. An insight I would give to potential applicants is that Fieldfisher offers the opportunity for a career and a sense of belonging to a community and not just a job." Documents


• Inclusive & Supportive Environment: We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. Our hybrid working model and open plan workspaces encourage a sense of camaraderie.
• Comprehensive and Flexible Benefits Package: Our offering includes private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher for further information.
• Modern Office Space: Based in the thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations.
• Training and Development: We'll give you bespoke support to develop your career with our people development and IT training teams.
• Social & Community Engagement: Participate in clubs, networks, inclusive events, and charity initiatives.
Inclusion at Fieldfisher: At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's recruitment team, who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence, and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our London offices, visit: Accessing Fieldfisher London ¦ Fieldfisher ¦ Fieldfisher