Senior Professional Development Coordinator

Summary

Sidley in London

We are proud to offer our lawyers and professional staff myriad opportunities to apply their talents toward important, challenging projects on a global stage. Our culture of collegiality attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork, collaboration and superior client service.

Sidley has built an inclusive, collegiate culture firmwide and we maintain an environment focused on teamwork and cooperation. Our London office has a relaxed, down-to‑earth friendliness, with lawyers and business professionals at all levels treating each other with genuine respect. We value the skills and knowledge that each team member brings and believe in creating a work environment where everyone thrives.

We are located in a distinctive new development at 70 St. Mary Axe with panoramic views across London. Based in the heart of the City and close to Liverpool Street station with all the area has to offer – fantastic restaurants and bars, shopping and sporting facilities. You’ll find a great social scene within the office, with organised events including sailing and skiing weekends, seasonal parties and charitable team activities.

Inclusion

Sidley is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We recognise that bringing together individuals from various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthens the quality of our legal work and continues to position us as a trusted leader in the legal profession. Our commitment to inclusion not only enriches our workplace but also enhances our ability to fulfill our mission providing the highest quality legal services for our clients.

Role Overview

At Sidley, our award‑winning Learning & Development team plays a vital role in driving professional excellence across the firm. Through impactful training, personalised career development and continuous learning, we empower our people to grow with confidence, capability and purpose at every stage of their Sidley journey.

We are looking for a Senior Professional Development Coordinator to join our London office to work closely with the Director of Professional Development – Europe & Asia Pacific, and team members, lawyers and other business professionals across the firm to guide and support learning and professional development initiatives for lawyers and business professionals in the European and Asia Pacific offices.

• Assist with the coordination of training programmes and professional development initiatives for lawyers and business professionals in Europe and APAC.
• Support the organisation and implementation of the London Trainee Orientation Programme, and Trainee Skills Development Programme ensuring compliance with the SRA's requirements regarding training and supervision of trainees.
• Monitor and track SRA training records for Trainee Solicitors.
• Maintain Continuing Competence compliance records for all England & Wales Solicitors and Registered Foreign Lawyers (including those based outside of the UK), generating reports and analysing results as required using the firm’s tracking systems to comply with the SRA’s requirements.
• Manage the Professional Development mailboxes for Europe and APAC, escalating queries when required.
• Work with relevant team members, regulatory bodies and others, as required, to monitor and support compliance with all applicable continuing professional education requirements for lawyers in Europe and APAC.
• Liaise with the firm’s US-based CLE team to ensure CLE credits are available for internal
• Manage the Hong Kong Law Society portal for CPD applications and liaise with appropriate team members to ensure Hong Kong CPD or Risk Management Education (RME) credits are available for relevant internal and client training events.
• Solicit and analyse feedback and data for…