L&D Manager

Are you an experienced, high-performing and creative L&D professional with the desire to work in a future-facing, innovative and collaborative environment? Would you like to play a leading a role in supporting the firm’s talent strategy that includes ensuring that all our people have access to world-class training and development opportunities? This role is available on a hybrid basis in any of our office locations. 

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective, we are passionate about building strong relationships with the clients we support, our people and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent. We don’t just want to face the future we want to shape it.

About the Role

The L&D Function is part of the firm’s HR Function, headed by the Head of L&D, who is based in London. The L&D function supports all partners & employees globally, working alongside our internal stakeholders & our external consultants who we partner with to design and deliver world-class professional skills training programmes, development programmes, coaching, and other career development activities for all of our people. Reporting to the Head of L&D, the role will be responsible for, but not limited to;

Supporting the Head of L&D with the implementation of & engagement with the firm’s L&D strategy and the L&D curriculum. You'll provide strategic advice and oversee the promotion, management and delivery of our L&D curriculum to ensure provision of a seamless development journey for all in the firm, aligning with the firm’s strategy and our CMS competency framework. Additionally, you'll Partner with our HR Business Partners and other key internal stakeholders to ensure L&D needs are met across our Practice Groups, regions HR and Business Services teams.

You'll also Observe review and appraise the content & training delivery by our external consultants and Design, facilitate and/or deliver various training courses & talent programmes from time to time

About You

Ideal candidates will be passionate about the learning and development of all people within a high-performing environment. This role will be suited to someone who has a sound knowledge competency frameworks, learning styles, experience in course design & delivery, and who is confident & has gravitas while presenting on courses and in meetings.
They will understand the drivers & dynamics of a law firm/professional services environment, have strong communication skills and be adept at building relationships with key internal & external stakeholders, globally.
In addition to being a proactive team player with strong collaboration & facilitation skills, we are looking for someone who has strong managerial skills, has sound project management skills, high quality standards and a high level of attention to detail. A commitment to continuous improvement, self-awareness, curiosity, the ability to embrace change, and resilience will also be needed.

Qualifications & Experience
- Solid and proven relevant experience & track record in learning & development, preferably achieved within a professional services environment
- Psychometric qualifications desirable
- Coaching qualification desirable
- CIPD member or equivalent desirable

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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