Job Title: Senior Professional Development Specialist

Location: London

Role: Permanent

Working Arrangement: Office Based

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

The firm

Our client is a premier international law firm renowned for advising leading global corporations, financial institutions and private equity clients on complex, high-profile matters.

The role

As the Senior Professional Development Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the development of the firm's lawyers across London and Europe. This is a broad position combining programme management, learning and development, CPD compliance and stakeholder engagement, offering exposure to both regional and global initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Deliver and coordinate professional development programmes for trainees, associates and counsel.
• Manage training schedules, communications, attendance tracking and programme logistics.
• Support the planning and execution of European conferences and lawyer development initiatives.
• Oversee CPD compliance and accreditation requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain learning management systems, training records and development reporting.
• Partner with lawyers and business services teams to support career development initiatives.

What do you need?

In order to be successful in this role you will need:

• Previous Professional Development or Learning & Development within a law firm.
• Strong understanding of lawyer development and legal training programmes.
• Experience coordinating training events, workshops and learning initiatives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior lawyers.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with excellent attention to detail.

What do you get in return?

In return, you will receive an excellentopportunity to join a market-leading US law firm. You will also receive highly competitive salary and benefits.

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Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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