L&Od Consultant

**The Opportunity**:
The global Learning and Organisational Development team is a centralised team predominantly based in the UK and Australia. The team works as one team, providing the same high quality learning experience and global offerings to our people in 29 offices around the world.

This role reports to a Learning and Organisational Development Manager based in Sydney, and plays a key role in developing the capability of our people across APAC and contributing to firm-wide talent and organisational development initiatives.

The L&OD team is part of the People and Culture function and is responsible for a range of learning and development programmes, projects and advisory services including business skills development for all levels from seasonal clerk to partner and business services staff across the firm.

The L&OD Consultant needs to think strategically, but also needs the ability to pay close attention to detail to manage programmes and services across multiple levels in multiple geographies. They must have exceptional communication skills including strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills; the ability to supervise team members day to day; and the ability to work closely and collaborate with colleagues based in the EMEA/US.

The L&OD Consultant must be a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

**About You**:

- Qualified legal practitioner with a good understanding of the legal environment and lawyers' work practices
- Experience as a lawyer and learning and development professional or legal educator
- Strong facilitation and training delivery experience - both face to face and online
- Significant experience in learning programme design and delivery to wide audiences
- Ability to provide ongoing reporting and analysis on learning activities
- Ability to manage budget for learning programmes
- Adept at building rapport and building effective working relationships with people at different levels.
- Displays emotional maturity and good judgment with the ability to be adaptable and flexible
- Proactive with excellent organisational skills - able manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to drive projects in a proactive manner
- Able to work collaboratively in a geographically dispersed team
- Able to effectively supervise and support the development of junior team members

**What makes Ashurst a great place to work?**

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

- competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
- flexible and hybrid working;
- complimentary gym memberships and corporate health plans;
- a global professional development offering for all employees; and
- an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

**COVID-19 Policy**:
Ashurst prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of its people and others who are involved in our business. Our COVID-19 policy requires people to have received a completed course of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine or obtain an approved exemption in order to attend Ashurst, client or supplier premises. Please ask us if you require more information about our COVID-19 policy.
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