Learning and Development Specialist

Learning and Development Specialist – Fenwick & West

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This role will play a key part in advancing our professional development goals by creating engaging content, co-designing learning experiences, and supporting integration and onboarding initiatives. Reporting to both the Employee Talent Development Manager and Legal Training and Development Director, the Specialist will collaborate cross‑functionally to address learning needs across a wide range of roles and departments.

This position can be based in our Silicon Valley (CA), San Francisco (CA), Santa Monica (CA), Seattle (WA), New York (NY), or Boston (MA) office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement.

• Works with members of the Legal Training and Development and Employee Talent Development teams to build learning initiatives and create training materials to ensure the continued professional development of the firm’s business professionals and attorneys at all levels.
• Design and develop learning content and programs tailored to employee and/or attorney audiences, including live workshops, eLearning modules, toolkits, onboarding materials, and development guides.
• Support and contribute to the creation of training initiatives, including project management, instructional design, and pre‑ and post‑program evaluation.
• Analyze feedback and learning data to assess effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subject matter experts, department leaders, and other internal partners to align learning with business priorities.
• Stay current on best practices in learning design, adult learning theory, and legal/professional services development trends.
• Support establishment and maintenance of learning paths for all levels of leaders and individual contributors.
• Support firmwide CLE programs, including reviewing materials, attendance, evaluation, and maintaining attorney records.
• Support internal communications related to learning opportunities and resources.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and evaluating training programs and learning materials.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines across concurrent initiatives.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and learning technologies (e.g., LMS platforms such as ViDesktop, Articulate, Rise, or other authoring tools).
• Knowledge of CLE program requirements is a plus.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience in a learning and development role in a law firm or professional services environment. Bachelor’s degree required.

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may be available based on performance.

$84,000 – $120,000. The actual base salary may depend on qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Human Resources
• Law Practice (Industry)