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Burges Salmon LLP

Jul 11

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
  • Bristol

Requirements

  • A successful learning and development track record at the operational level, preferably within law firm/professional services firms. You are capable of facilitating programmes to high-calibre, questioning audiences.
  • An ability to build and maintain positive relationships with various stakeholder to proactively explore learning requirements, and ensure effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of these requirements.
  • An ability to drive action through others, keeping busy people on board to deliver high quality outputs and on track with objectives.
  • Understanding of the value of using data to inform decisions and demonstrate return on investment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure our curricula for all populations is market leading, working with colleagues and building on work already started.
  • Lead on the Associate and Senior Associate curricula and training solutions in particular, including inductions. This would involve overseeing the whole life cycle of the learning process (i.e. scoping, TNA, design, delivery and evaluation) alongside budget management.
  • Organise, maintain and deliver the firm's ‘flagship' Associate and Senior Associate Development Centres.
  • Liaise with the Professional Support Lawyers on legal training and updates and act as the bridge between them and the wider People Development team.
  • Manage the annual firmwide legal update programme alongside the Professional Support Lawyers.
  • Support in the curation of resources for and firm engagement with our Learning Management System.
  • Be aware of market trends, stay up to date with best practice and share insight with the team

FAQs

What is the role of a Learning & Development Business Partner at Burges Salmon?

The Learning & Development Business Partner will act as the programme lead for the Learning & Development curricula delivered through the team. This includes overseeing the entire learning process, managing training solutions for Associates and Senior Associates, and ensuring a strategic, consistent, and future-focused approach to learning initiatives.

Where is the position based, and what is the working arrangement?

The position is based in Bristol and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

What types of curricula will the Learning & Development Business Partner oversee?

The Business Partner will oversee curricula related to legal, business professional, and Client Support Team training, specifically focusing on Associate and Senior Associate training solutions.

What key responsibilities will the Business Partner have in this role?

Responsibilities include maintaining and delivering Associate and Senior Associate Development Centres, managing the annual firmwide legal update programme, liaising with Professional Support Lawyers, curating resources for the Learning Management System, and staying informed about market trends and best practices.

What qualifications or experience are required for this role?

The ideal candidate should have a successful track record in learning and development, preferably within law firms or professional services, with the ability to facilitate programs for high-caliber audiences and build positive relationships with stakeholders.

What skills are essential for success in this position?

Essential skills include the ability to drive action through others, monitor and evaluate learning requirements, use data to inform decisions and demonstrate return on investment, and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders.

What is the role of the core values at Burges Salmon?

Burges Salmon's core values—Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality, and Respect—are integral to the company culture and guide the expectations for employee behavior and interactions.

What recognition has Burges Salmon received recently?

The firm has been named RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work At' for 2024 for the third consecutive year and recognized in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for 2023. Additionally, they have received Platinum certification from the IIP for their investment in people.

Is Burges Salmon committed to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, Burges Salmon is committed to representing the diverse community in which they operate and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. They also provide a fully accessible recruitment process.

Are there flexible working options available for this role?

Yes, the company is open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including full-time and part-time options.

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Burges Salmon LLP

We are an ambitious, sustainable and inclusive firm that ensures its clients, people and wider communities flourish.

Law
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1841
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Burges Salmon is the independent UK law firm which delivers the best mix of advice, service and value. Our clients range from the largest private and public sector organisations and institutions, to entrepreneurial businesses and wealthy individuals and families. Working from our offices in Bristol, London and Edinburgh, we have built a progressive service culture based on collaboration and teamwork that is shaped around the needs of our clients to deliver a fantastic service and experience. Operating in selected markets where our knowledge, experience and skills deliver highly effective solutions to our clients’ complex needs, we aim aims to be a leader not a follower in these markets. Burges Salmon works for clients in all three UK jurisdictions and across the globe, through an international network of leading independent law firms – our preferred firms. Our objective is to provide clients with excellent service and advice, working with these preferred firms around the world to meet clients’ international needs, where relevant. The firm’s international experience spans all major sector and practice areas and primarily focuses on supporting its international clients around the world and overseas clients with their investment activities into the UK.

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