Conveyancing Legal Trainer - Head of Training

I am looking for an experienced Conveyancer/Property Lawyer to head up our client's training team. This individual will lead the development of Property Lawyers across all of their Conveyancing centres based in Cardiff from entry level to long-serving case-handlers to ensure they have the level of skill required to run all types of residential Conveyancing transactions.

You and the training team will be required to provide training on our case management system, and to provide legal and soft skills training to all areas of the business.

As the Head of Training, you will be expected to keep up to date with changes in the law and ensure our training material is accurate. You will also be required to work closely with our compliance teams to ensure that any relevant practical examples are included in training.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure regular training is delivered on all conveyancing topics to ensure our lawyers have the opportunity to further their skills and progress through our lawyer banding.
• Identify training needs across the Centres, and to make the appropriate development recommendations, working with the Legal Skills Trainers to facilitate delivery.
• Design, prepare and update legal training modules, which can be delivered by the training team to meet the business needs.
• Evaluate the training carried out to ensure continuous improvements are implemented.
• Ensure you and your team support our people in their "on the job" training, including case management systems training and preparation for external exams.
• Be an inspirational role model for our people.
• Coach and support members of the Training Team as required.
• Brief groups of Lawyers to implement company policies, law and guidance.
• Assist, along with you team, with the onboarding of new starters to the business

Experience you have that will set you up for success:

• Regulated by the SRA, CLC or CILEX.
• Wide technical experience in conveyancing essential.
• Ability to inspire, train and coach others.
• Ability to summarise legal issues succinctly and provide practical and confident advice.
• Experience of training, mentoring and developing individuals.
• Knowledge of AML regulations.
• Strong system/process skills.

Benefits and other helpful information

• Minimum 30 hours per week.
• Fully Flexible Hybrid working available.
• Perks at Work - Discounts on products and services inc electrical & Travel.
• Discounts on estate agency, mortgage, conveyancing and surveying services.
• Access to Lifeworks 24hr, 7 days per week Employee Assistance Programme.
• Nuffield Health Screening - discounted medical assessment to provide an in depth picture of your health.
• Nuffield Gym discount - 20% on memberships at Nuffield Health & Fitness clubs across the UK.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Are you up for the challenge?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Daniel Mason at Yolk Recruitment.