Job Description

An outstanding opportunity is available for an experienced Head of Learning & Development to lead the learning, leadership and capability agenda of a leading professional services organisation.

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This is a senior strategic role for a commercially minded Learning & Develoment specialist who understands the realities of legal practice and can translate emerging trends—including AI and digital transformation—into practical capability development initiatives.

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Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, you will lead the Learning and Development team and develop a future-focused strategy that supports:

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- Legal excellence and high-quality professional practice.
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- Partner, leadership and succession development.
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- Future-ready legal capability, including AI enablement.
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- Workforce, technology and organisational development priorities.
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- CPD, accreditation and professional development obligations.
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- Measurable learning impact, capability uplift and return on investment.
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In this role, you will work closely with partners, practice group leaders, executive stakeholders, technology and innovation teams, and external education and qualified bodies.

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Key responsibilities

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- Develop and execute an enterprise-wide Learning and Development strategy.
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- Lead the evolution of legal capability and excellence frameworks.
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- Design and oversee development programs for partners, emerging partners and senior leaders.
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- Build capability in AI, technology-enabled legal practice and current ways of working.
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- Advise senior leaders on leadership capability, succession and partnership development.
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- Align learning investment with organisational strategy and commercial outcomes.
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You will bring:

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- Significant experience leading learning, leadership or capability strategies at enterprise or firm-wide level.
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- A deep understanding of legal practice.
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- Experience designing and delivering partner, leadership or professional development programs within a law firm or comparable professional services environment.
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- Strong knowledge of adult learning, behaviour change, capability frameworks and learning evaluation.
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- A future-focused perspective on AI, digital transformation and the changing nature of legal work.
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- The credibility, judgement and executive presence to influence partners and senior stakeholders.
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- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect learning initiatives with organisational performance.
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- A legal qualification is preferred, although significant experience in technical legal development will also be considered.
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This is an chance to make a genuine strategic impact.

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📌 Head of Learning and Development (New South Wales)
🏢 Duggan + Della
📍 New South Wales