Learning and Development Assistant
hace 11 días
London
Learning & Development Assistant (12‑Month FTC) London | Hybrid Working My client, a well‑established international law firm, is looking to recruit a Learning & Development Assistant to join its People team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a bright, organised, and proactive individual to gain hands‑on experience supporting a high‑profile change and development programme within a professional services environment. Working closely with senior L&D stakeholders, the role offers exposure to firm‑wide initiatives, international collaboration, and end‑to‑end learning coordination. The Role The Learning & Development Assistant will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a major transformation programme, working closely with the Global Head of Learning & Development and the Programme Manager. The focus of the role is coordination, communication, and flawless execution, ensuring learning activity and events run smoothly across locations. Key responsibilities include: Programme & Working Group Support • Coordinating working group meetings, including attendance, note‑taking, and distribution of actions and decisions, • Supporting progress tracking across programme workstreams, • Providing administrative support to the L&D and programme leadership teams Event & Programme Coordination • Drafting and issuing invitations and joining instructions, • Tracking responses and managing attendance data, • Coordinating travel, accommodation, and dietary requirements, • Sourcing venues and managing venue logistics, • Liaising with internal teams and external programme designers, • Supporting on‑site delivery of workshops and events, including evening sessions where required, • Scheduling and supporting post‑event follow‑ups and feedback activity Workshop & Virtual Session Support • Coordinating workshop schedules with internal teams and external consultants, • Setting up Zoom sessions and managing virtual workshop logistics, • Distributing pre‑work, managing breakout rooms and polls, and collecting feedback Invoice & Cost Tracking • Receiving and checking invoices for approval, • Submitting invoices for processing About You This role would suit a graduate or early‑career professional with experience in learning, HR, or professional services environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate: • A degree‑level qualification, • Previous experience in a L&D, HR, or assistant‑level role within professional services, • Strong experience coordinating events, including off‑site or multi‑location activities, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • High attention to detail and strong organisational capability, • Confidence working to deadlines and juggling competing priorities, • A proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach, • The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a close‑knit team This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys coordination, people interaction, and bringing learning programmes to life in a professional, high‑performing environment.