Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
Senior Professional Development Specialist
Senior Professional Development Specialist at Ryder Reid Legal Ltd, based in London, South East England, paying £55,000 - £65,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- London, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Solicitor
7% below the typical rate for solicitor
Reference 57493550
About the role
Job Title: Senior Professional Development Specialist
Location: London
Role: Permanent
Working Arrangement: Office Based
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum
The firm
Our client is a premier international law firm renowned for advising leading global corporations, financial institutions and private equity clients on complex, high-profile matters.
The role
As the Senior Professional Development Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the development of the firm's lawyers across London and Europe. This is a broad position combining programme management, learning and development, CPD compliance and stakeholder engagement, offering exposure to both regional and global initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver and coordinate professional development programmes for trainees, associates and counsel.
- Manage training schedules, communications, attendance tracking and programme logistics.
- Support the planning and execution of European conferences and lawyer development initiatives.
- Oversee CPD compliance and accreditation requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Maintain learning management systems, training records and development reporting.
- Partner with lawyers and business services teams to support career development initiatives.
What do you need?
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
- Previous Professional Development or Learning & Development within a law firm.
- Strong understanding of lawyer development and legal training programmes.
- Experience coordinating training events, workshops and learning initiatives.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior lawyers.
- A proactive and collaborative approach with excellent attention to detail.
What do you get in return?
In return, you will receive an excellentopportunity to join a market-leading US law firm. You will also receive highly competitive salary and benefits.
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Application Process: For further information and to apply, please submit your resume. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to all inquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist, for almost thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for our latest vacancies.
Reference: 57493550 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
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