Learning & Development Manager

• Permanent full-time position, to be based in Melbourne or Sydney
• Our HW Evolve approach includes hybrid and flexible working. WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We will provide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Competitive remuneration and our Hallstar reward and recognition program
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave options, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, and pro bono and community

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About The Role And Team

We have an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Manager within our People & Culture Team. This role leads the firm’s learning approach (formal and informal) and ensures learning investments are aligned to priority capabilities, including building capability in technology, AI-enabled ways of working, and future skills required by the firm and our people. The role sets learning priorities, oversees high-quality delivery and technology upskilling, and ensures learning is embedded into day-to-day work through the right blend of programs, pathways, tools and ways of learning.

This role is a critical part of the firm’s strategic focus on capability uplift over the coming years. It offers a unique opportunity to rethink how learning is designed, delivered and experienced across the business: moving beyond traditional approaches to create innovative, future-focused learning solutions.

Learning strategy

• Lead the development and delivery of the firm’s learning approach, ensuring it is aligned to firm strategy and priority capabilities.
• Partner closely with firm stakeholders to translate capability needs into clear learning priorities.
• Shape a coherent, firm-wide approach to learning, ensuring consistency across practice groups, Corporate Services and offices.

Learning design and delivery

• Oversee the design and delivery of capability uplift across cohorts and levels, including induction, core programs and structured development pathways.
• Ensure learning solutions move beyond standalone programs to integrated journeys aligned to roles, career stages and capability expectations.
• Oversee delivery across a mix of modalities (face-to-face, digital, blended), including practical tools, job aids and facilitation resources.
• Ensure strong alignment between learning solutions and in-role performance, with a focus on embedding learning into day-to-day work.
• Ensure learning supports behaviour change and adoption of new tools, systems and ways of working.
• Work closely with Technology, Client Solutions and OD to ensure learning is integrated into broader transformation initiatives.

Ways of learning (informal and in-role development)

• Support and embed informal learning mechanisms alongside formal programs (e.g. coaching frameworks, mentoring/mentor connect, on-the-job development, peer learning).
• Ensure a balanced “ways of learning” approach that builds capability through experience, not just content.

Learning ecosystem and experience

• Oversee the firm’s learning ecosystem, including the Learning Hub/LMS, intranet (Hallway), content, communications and user experience (high quality, current and easy to access).
• Drive continuous improvement of learning channels and platforms to support engagement and uptake.

CPD & learning lifecycle management

• Oversee CPD compliance and ensures alignment between mandatory requirements and broader capability priorities.
• Ensure strong learning lifecycle management

Evaluation and impact

• Implement evaluation approaches that measure the impact of learning beyond completion
• Use data and insights to continuously improve learning effectiveness and prioritisation.
• Ensure learning investment is directed to areas of greatest firm impact.

Leadership and team management

• Lead and develop the Learning & Development team, setting clear priorities, ways of working and standards.
• Manage relationships with external providers and partners to deliver learning effectively and within budget.
• Build capability across the team in modern learning approaches, digital learning and capability development.
• Manage the L&D budget and program spending to ensure costs are managed.

About You

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• proven experience leading learning strategy and delivery in a professional services or similar environment;
• this is not a traditional L&D role. We are seeking a creative and strategic thinker who is excited by the opportunity to innovate, experiment and shape the future of learning within the firm;
• strong capability in learning needs analysis, journey design and multi-modal learning delivery (digital, blended and facilitated);
• experience building informal learning mechanisms (coaching, mentoring, on-the-job development) and embedding learning in the flow of work;
• strong stakeholder partnership and consulting skills, including ability to build strong relationships and have influence and impact over decisions;
• confident and competent facilitator;
• strong operational management and deliver of learning, including vendor management capability;
• comfort operating in ambiguity and translating strategic intent into practical learning solutions; and
• interest in, or experience with, building capability in technology and AI-enabled ways of working, and translating emerging trends into practical learning solutions.

At Hall & Wilcox, we deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

We are known for having a culture that values people, and lives our purpose and our Hallmarks , our shared values.

We do great work, smarter. We’re passionate about the work we do and the long-term value it creates for clients. We’re known for our Smarter Law brand promise. We listen. We partner. We solve.

Hall & Wilcox is a successful independent Australian law firm; a place to belong, with the freedom to learn and grow. We thrive together. We are diverse and inclusive; everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

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We are committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Alison Daly-Thomson, Talent Acquisition Manager, at ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.

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