At HopgoodGanim, you’re not just a small piece of a big machine; you’re a valued, integral member of the team. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and our distinctive culture is widely recognised as one that supports its people and fosters a genuine love for the work we do.
Our role
We are looking for an experienced, people-focused Learning & Development Lead to join our collaborative People & Culture team, based in Brisbane. Working approximately 30 hours a week (with Monday being an essential in-office workday) this is a true opportunity for someone wanting to take the lead in the refresh of our learning strategy and offerings.
Reporting to the People & Culture Director, you’ll shape and deliver the firm’s learning and development strategy, with the autonomy and scope to re-design signature programs, partner with partners and senior leaders across the firm, and build capability at every level.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Develop and implement the firm’s learning strategy, aligned to the People Strategy and commercial drivers
- Refresh and facilitate our flagship leadership programs, including our Pathways to Partnership
- Manage and co-facilitate the end-to-end induction program, enhancing the experience for all new starters
- Lead the development and delivery of the Graduate Development Program
- Partner with stakeholders to conduct learning needs analysis and tailor development plans at individual, practice group and firm level
- Drive best practice digital and hybrid learning, creating e-learning content and maximising the LMS
- Plan and manage the annual legal education program, including CLE sessions, the professional legal training calendar and CPD compliance
- Maintain relationships with key external facilitators and consultants
About you
The HopgoodGanim People & Culture team is valued by the partnership for its future focus and the real impact it delivers while working directly with the business.
You will be comfortable operating as both a strategic and hands-on L&D professional with demonstrated experience within a professional services environment, ideally legal, and possess:
- Qualifications in learning, development, training or a related field
- Proven experience leading L&D strategy and frameworks, from scoping through to embedding
- Strong facilitation experience and capability across all levels, from graduates to partners
- Strong knowledge of contemporary learning and development practices, including digital and hybrid learning
- High-level business partnering and communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- The ability to manage and deliver multiple initiatives and priorities to key deadlines
- LSI accreditation (highly desirable) and Hogan accreditation (desirable)
About Us
Regularly featured in Doyle’s Guide and The Best Lawyers, HopgoodGanim Lawyers are recognised as a leading law firm in Australia. Working at HopgoodGanim offers a number of benefits including:
- Brand new workspace and end-of-trip facilities at 360 Queen Street
- Annual performance and remuneration review
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Subsidised on-site wellness and workout classes
- Subsidised on-site café
- Access up to 20 weeks paid parental leave
- Paid fertility leave
- Paid birthday leave – because your day should be celebrated!
- Fun mid-year and end-of-year team celebrations including our HG Way Awards night
- Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
Please note, we are currently not accepting candidates via recruitment agencies.
