Training Manager - Corporate Legal Knowledge

As a Training Manager for the Corporate Transactions & Advisory (CTA)/Private Equity groups at Clifford Chance, you will manage, develop, and deliver the legal training programme across these groups.

The role involves liaising with the Knowledge Director and fee-earners to co-ordinate training delivery, as well as delivering certain content yourself. You will need to establish credibility and work effectively with Partners, Associates, and senior stakeholders in the Firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating, designing, redesigning, updating, co-ordinating, and delivering presentations and courses to fee-earners of all levels in the Groups.
• Using Partner and Associate resources and knowledge to lead training.
• Working closely with other members of the training team and Knowledge team for the Groups to ensure that the training provided meets the needs of the Groups.
• Designing, hosting, and delivering certain sessions within the biannual Induction Course for trainee lawyers in the Groups.
• Managing and co-ordinating facilitators for each cohort of the trainee case study programme, updating materials where appropriate.
• Co-ordinating and attending ongoing trainee training (including presentation training) for each cohort of trainees.
• Designing, hosting, and delivering the biannual Induction Course for newly qualified lawyers in the Groups.
• Designing, hosting, and delivering sessions on the cross-border European Corporate Immersion Courses for junior lawyers in London and Continental Europe.
• Designing, hosting, and delivering sessions and courses as part of the wider induction programme for Continental Europe.
• Designing and delivering ad hoc training series as required by the Groups.
• Playing an active part in discussions around developing potential training across different product groups in the Firm.
• Aligning training programmes with increased use of AI tools.
• Representing the Groups in various internal and external committees as required.
• Attending internal Knowledge and Training meetings, in respect of the Groups, as well as wider Firm matters.
• Co-ordinating and managing external speakers delivering training to the Groups or the wider Firm.
• Working with Partners and Associates to design and deliver external client training talks and series.
• Supporting the Knowledge Lawyers in the Groups with queries from fee-earners and participating in any projects that the Knowledge Lawyers are leading on.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Proven experience designing, developing, and delivering training programmes within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience creating engaging learning solutions for audiences with varying levels of experience and seniority.
• Demonstrable experience managing end-to-end training programmes.
• Strong facilitation and presentation experience.
• Experience working closely with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Benefits:

• Access to a broad range of benefits to support personal and professional life, including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family-friendly benefits.
• Hybrid working approach.