Job Description

Are you passionate about helping people grow, supporting organisational development, and creating a culture where learning thrives? We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Learning & Development Advisor to join our HR team and play a key role in shaping how our colleagues learn, develop, and progress.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the Firm’s development strategy, collaborate with leaders across departments, and ensure our people have access to the tools and training they need to excel.

The Role

As our L&D Advisor, you’ll be the driving force behind our learning and development activity—promoting opportunities, coordinating training, and ensuring that all learning initiatives run smoothly and effectively.

You’ll work closely with the wider HR team to support the full employee lifecycle, contribute to organisational development projects, and help us continuously improve the way we support our people.

What You’ll Be Doing

Learning & Training Planning

• Coordinating the firms’ e‑learning programme across employment, H&S, wellbeing, IT, and compliance.

• Working with IT, Facilities, and Compliance to plan and deliver training.

• Identifying learning needs from appraisals, manager feedback, and business requirements to support annual learning plans.

Induction

• Coordinating induction plans and mandatory training for all new starters.

• Assigning HR training and providing new joiners with structured L&D communications and support.

Trainee Solicitor & CILEX Programme

• Managing trainee induction and supporting with SRA registration processes.

• Coordinating training schedules, bookings, and any required travel.

• Supporting catch‑ups with the Training Principal.

• Tracking CILEX candidate progress and managing invoices.

Work Experience Programme

• Leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of our work experience placements.

• Liaising with departments to assign supervisors and buddies.

• Managing communication with candidates and ensuring all checks and paperwork are completed.

Learning & Development Administration

• Promoting L&D opportunities and supporting staff to access development pathways.

• Coordinating all aspects of training bookings, approvals, and administration.

• Managing training records within our HR system and maintaining accurate tracking.

• Preparing and sending training communications, reminders, room bookings and (where needed) catering arrangements.

• Producing and developing learning materials.

• Maintaining a learning calendar and ensuring our intranet L&D pages are kept up to date.

• Supporting the planning and delivery of bespoke internal training events.

• Monitoring attendance, collating evaluation feedback, and helping measure learning impact.

• Managing training agreements, including repayment clauses where required.

• Supporting utilisation of the Apprenticeship Levy and apprenticeship programmes.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Organised, detail‑focused and confident managing multiple priorities.

• Passionate about supporting people development and creating positive learning experiences.

• A strong communicator who builds relationships with ease across all levels.

• Someone who enjoys problem‑solving, improving processes, and bringing ideas forward.

• Confident using HR systems and administrative tools.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a supportive HR team.

Experience in an L&D or HR environment is desirable, but we’re equally keen on meeting candidates with transferable skills and a genuine enthusiasm for learning and development.

#TeamSpire:

Spire Solicitors LLP is one of the largest legal firms in the region. With our head office in the heart of Norwich city centre, we have a strong regional presence with offices in market towns throughout Norfolk including Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Diss, Watton and Wymondham. We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice and we pride ourselves on our friendly and personable culture.

Benefits:

• Healthcare cash plan with Bupa

• Contributory pension scheme

• 25 days’ annual leave (FTE), plus Bank Holidays

• 2 self-care days per year (FTE)

• Paid "close down" days at Christmas

• Personal Development Plan to support your career

• Wellbeing Champions to support your wellbeing within the firm

• Agile/Flexi Working Policy

• Staff events, and an active social committee

• A collaborative and engaging company culture

Equal Opportunities:

Spire Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer with all applicants considered for interview and potential subsequent employment without regard to disability, gender identity, race, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.