Learning and Development Manager

Manager of Learning & Development - On-Site in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Love combining legal-tech expertise with hands-on teaching? We’re looking for a Manager of Learning & Development who can elevate digital proficiency and drive adoption of modern tools across a high-performing legal environment.

Location: On-Site in Fort Lauderdale FL

About the Company

Our client is a well respected legal practice seeking an experienced Manager of Learning & Development to lead technology and professional skills training for attorneys and staff across a multi-office legal organization. This role plays a key part in strengthening digital proficiency, ensuring smooth adoption of firmwide tools, and supporting a culture of continuous learning. The ideal candidate combines hands-on training expertise, strong technical capabilities, and a deep understanding of how legal teams work.

About the Role

Deliver new-hire and ongoing technology training for legal and administrative staff in multiple formats (virtual, classroom, one-on-one, eLearning, and presentations).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small training team, overseeing scheduling, weekly onboarding sessions, specialty programs, performance, and workflow management.
• Design, update, and maintain structured training curricula, including onboarding paths and role-specific learning tracks.
• Create effective training materials, job aids, videos, and guides to support user adoption and continuous learning.
• Manage training requests, calendars, and communication channels; ensure learning environments (onsite and virtual) are properly set up.
• Partner with legal practice groups, administrative departments, and IT teams to tailor training based on user needs and evolving technology.
• Support technology rollouts by developing training plans, communications, and user-readiness resources.
• Monitor training effectiveness using feedback and usage metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Stay current on legal-industry technology trends to ensure training programs remain relevant and impactful.
• Travel periodically to other offices for onboarding and project-related training.
• Maintain training schedules, attendance records, and documentation.

Collaboration

• Work closely with IT teams on tech-driven initiatives, testing, user experience improvements, and onboarding activities.
• Partner with leadership to identify training priorities, align strategies, and support firmwide learning initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across the organization to encourage digital fluency and consistent, positive user experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of technology training experience within a law firm or legal-services environment (required).
• Strong knowledge of core legal applications such as iManage, Compare, Elite, PowerPDF/Acrobat, e-signature, dictation/transcription, Word styling programs, docketing systems, document management systems, comparison tools, time & billing, etc.
• Advanced proficiency with Windows, Microsoft 365, and Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), with the ability to train users at all levels.
• Experience with learning management systems and training content-creation tools (e.g., Litmos, Scribe, Canva).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly training.
• Strong writing skills for producing learning materials, guides, and documentation.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to work occasional overtime or weekends and travel to additional office locations as needed.

Location Requirement

This role is onsite in Fort Lauderdale, FL.