Head of Learning and Leadership

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Drive capability, culture and career growth across the firm.

At Clayton Utz, we believe that a commitment to continuous learning is the foundation of exceptional outcomes – for our people, our clients, and our firm. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking an experienced Head of Leadership and Learning to design and deliver the leadership and business development capabilities that will shape our future success.

This is your opportunity to redefine how we develop leaders at every level – from senior partners to emerging talent across the firm. You'll be responsible for building the frameworks, programs, and pathways that align to firm strategy and empower our people to grow and thrive.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you'll be a strategic thinker, thought leader, and subject matter expert who collaborates with senior leaders and stakeholders to identify opportunities and create scalable solutions that deliver measurable impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and deliver a learning strategy aligned with the firm's purpose, values, and long-term goals.
• Leading a team of L&D professionals focused on capability development, leadership pathways, and career progression for partners and employees.
• Embedding a culture of continuous learning and growth through innovative programs, coaching, and development frameworks.
• Partnering with the business to anticipate future needs, deliver capability uplift and develop core learning programs from graduate to partner level.
• Ensuring all learning initiatives are inclusive, measurable, and contribute to performance, engagement, and retention.
• Keeping up with new trends in leadership, development, and AI to recommend solutions that enhance learning outcomes.
• Contributing to the broader People & Development strategy as a member of the P&D leadership team.
  
  

Who You Are

• You'll have 10+ years' experience in learning and development roles, ideally within a professional services or complex corporate environment.
• You're a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of leadership development and adult learning principles.
• You've demonstrated success in designing and delivering impactful leadership and capability programs.
• You're collaborative with a passion for building high performing teams.
• You're confident and comfortable influencing senior stakeholders.
• You're passionate about creating engaging learning experiences that drive behaviour change and build future-ready capability.
  
  

Please note: Requests for further information received by phone or through applications will be reviewed starting on 28 July 2025.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Lucy Peter [C],

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelExecutive

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionHuman Resources
• IndustriesLaw Practice

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