Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
B2BLegal
Mayer Brown is a global law firm serving corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on complex transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters. Its legal practices span banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and securities, litigation, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, and real estate. The firm works through multiple national partnerships and specialized teams, while sharing analysis and events on developments such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and private credit.

Senior Learning and Development Coordinator – Professional Skills | Mayer Brown, London Hybrid

Senior Learning and Development Coordinator supporting professional skills, trainee, and associate development programmes at international law firm Mayer Brown. The role coordinates training events, external providers, records, communications, and budgets in a London hybrid setting.

Description

  • Administer training arrangements for all staff and partners.
  • Coordinate courses and events, managing audience lists, room bookings, invitations, responses, attendance records, evaluations, materials, and operational support.
  • Prepare, distribute, and consolidate training evaluations, then share feedback with speakers.
  • Source and book external venues while arranging payment and confirmations for external skills training.
  • Work with external training institutions and providers on courses, curricula, and schedules.
  • Coordinate wellbeing initiatives, including cancer awareness, resilience, and mental health first aid sessions.
  • Coordinate Development Centres and Away Days and help produce their supporting materials.
  • Support Trainee Solicitor programmes through schedule management, five-day induction, speaker and consultant liaison, and holiday request authorisation.
  • Support the twice-yearly NQ Associate induction programme by managing schedules, liaising with stakeholders, updating spreadsheets and development records, and checking accuracy.
  • Organise and deliver firm-wide courses, including accounts induction.
  • Keep training documentation current and prepare induction packs for new Trainees and Solicitor Apprentices.
  • Help plan the annual professional skills programme with internal and external speakers.
  • Monitor attendance, maintain location and department spreadsheets, and record attendance and CPD hours in Litera CE Manager.
  • Maintain learning and development records covering coaching expenditure, professional qualifications, events, budgets, documents, and emails in the learning management system and iManage.
  • Submit and track invoices for timely authorisation and payment, and maintain the professional skills budget spreadsheet.
  • Complete procurement documentation for external training providers.
  • Promote training through internal communication channels.
  • Arrange weekly team meetings and prepare agendas.
  • Handle daily telephone and email enquiries, escalating issues when appropriate.
  • Serve as a contact for business training enquiries.
  • Provide HR with training details for departing employees.
  • Proofread documents and support Friday round-up emails and calendar invitations.
  • Contribute to ad hoc learning and development projects.

Requirements

  • Education to at least A Level standard or an equivalent qualification.
  • Prior learning and development or HR experience in a legal or professional skills setting.
  • Excellent organisational capability.
  • Strong written communication and a professional writing style.
  • Strong verbal communication skills, with confidence in person and by telephone.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a consistent focus on accuracy.
  • Approachable, dependable, and effective in a team environment.
  • Strong ability to build productive relationships.
  • Proactive working style with minimal supervision and a commitment to team cohesion.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects or workstreams concurrently.
  • Enthusiastic, energetic, and self-motivated approach.
  • Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience using databases and learning management systems.
  • Knowledge of Litera CE Manager and Vinciworks is advantageous.
  • Willingness to adjust working hours and duties, including occasional early starts or late finishes for training events.

Benefits

  • The current policy allows two work-from-home days, subject to business needs.
  • An inclusive workplace that supports employee success.
  • Employee Resource Groups include LGBTQIA+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network, and Work and Me (Family).
  • Reasonable adjustments are available throughout recruitment and after joining the Firm.

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