Our firm and the Learning & Development Team

As a firm, we are committed to offering development opportunities that enable our people to deliver excellence to our clients and fulfill their potential. We offer exciting training programmes and other career development support to enhance skills and expertise, and this is where our team comes in.

We design and deliver high-quality virtual and in-person programmes for our lawyers, Private Wealth specialists, Business Support professionals, and the Executive Services Team. Our goal is to create an environment where our people feel confident in their roles and have a rewarding career with us. We lead on a wide range of personal skills, business skills, and career development initiatives, as well as the overall L&D strategy and organizational change projects.

The role

You will be at the heart of our team, handling all training-related administration. This includes liaising with internal delegates and external training providers, ensuring information and pre-reading materials are circulated in advance, and managing last-minute changes calmly and efficiently.

You will work with various systems and spreadsheets to capture, analyze, and distribute L&D information, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting. You will also have the opportunity to develop these systems to improve their effectiveness.

This role involves significant diary management and planning, so you need to stay updated on all training programmes and support our lead trainers to ensure smooth training event operations. Additionally, you will play a key role in our career development processes.

What are we looking for?

We seek someone with exceptional organizational skills. Attention to detail is crucial as you will manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Previous experience in a busy administrative role is preferred, but we are open to diverse backgrounds.

You should be an excellent communicator with a professional and confident style, comfortable in both written and verbal interactions across all levels within the firm.

Since much of your role involves liaising with colleagues and external providers, relationship-building skills are essential. We value a friendly and supportive team environment, and it’s important that you share these values.

To succeed in this role, at minimum, you will need:

• One year's experience in an admin or PA role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience managing multiple deadlines and priorities
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Confidence in building professional relationships quickly

Our team practices hybrid working to promote flexibility. We seek someone comfortable with this approach and willing to work in our Bristol Office at least 3 days per week.

What makes it great to work here?

We strive to create an open culture that sets us apart. Our culture emphasizes a human touch, showing we are more than just suits!

As signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, we prioritize health and well-being, offering resources and initiatives to support a healthy work-life balance. We also support flexible working arrangements.

Through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, we foster an environment where differences are valued. Our DEI group, led by our Board Sponsor, collaborates with various colleague networks, including those for race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women’s career development. We are continuously working to expand our networks to better support everyone. Learn more about DEI at WBD here.

We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

We are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact us. Let us know if you require the job advert or application in a different format.

We will offer interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria. You can opt into this scheme in the application form. Your response is confidential and used solely for this purpose.

Our recruitment process is primarily in-house. If you are an agency, please click here for partnership options.