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Thompson Coburn is hiring a Senior Learning and Development Trainer. The role involves leading and designing legal technology and professional skills training initiatives, partnering with firm leadership and practice groups to drive technology adoption and learning strategies across the firm.

Highlights

Lead design and delivery of firm-wide technology and skill development training programs.
Advise leadership on training standards and adoption priorities.
Create comprehensive training programs aligned with adult learning best practices and legal industry standards.
Develop advanced, role-specific learning paths in the LMS for attorneys, practice groups, and staff.
Employ innovative training methods such as microlearning, virtual labs, and scenario-based learning.
Use LMS analytics and feedback data to evaluate training effectiveness and improve programs.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and legal-specific applications like iManage, Intapp, and Litera.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
Minimum 5 years of legal or professional services training experience, including 3 years in senior or strategic roles.
Proficiency with eLearning tools (Camtasia, Articulate, SnagIt) and LMS platforms required; certifications like MCT, Prosci, or ATD preferred.

Senior Learning and Development Trainer Full Description

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a Senior Learning and Development Trainer to fill a full-time exempt position in its St. Louis office. With over 400 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, highly productive, and inclusive environment. Join a growing team where you will have a direct impact on shaping the direction of our learning and development Firm-wide.

Reporting to the Learning and Development Supervisor, the Senior Learning and Development Trainer is a lead resource for delivering, designing, and advancing the Firm’s legal technology and professional skills training strategy. This senior-level role partners with Firm leadership, practice groups, and Information Services project teams to deliver innovative training and create solutions to accelerate technology adoption that forwards change across the firm. The Senior Trainer also leads program development, trainer mentorship, and strategically drives the Firm’s learning initiatives. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Leads the design and delivery of high-profile training initiatives, including Firm-wide technology rollouts, process changes, and skill development programs.
Advises leadership on firm-wide training standards and adoption priorities.
Assesses future training needs and propose strategic learning initiatives to address evolving business demands.
Creates comprehensive training programs, from needs assessment through delivery and evaluation, ensuring alignment with adult learning best practices and legal industry standards.
Designs advanced, role-specific learning paths in the LMS to support attorneys, practice groups, and staff at varying skill levels.
Incorporates innovative delivery methods, such as microlearning, virtual labs, and scenario-based learning, to drive engagement and retention.
Develops communication plans and adoption strategies in collaboration with IS, Marketing, and Organizational Change Management.
Uses LMS analytics, Service Desk data, and post-training surveys to measure training effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
Recommends enhancements to content, delivery methods, and technology tools to keep the Firm’s learning approach current and competitive.
Travels to other Firm offices as needed to ensure equitable training delivery and on-site support across locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Requires expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, with the ability to develop advanced workflows and teach complex functionality.
Requires in-depth knowledge of legal-specific applications (iManage, Intapp, Litera, etc.) and their integration into law firm workflows.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Computer Science, or related field required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal or professional services training, with at least 3 years in a senior, lead, or strategic training role required.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience participating in or leading training workstreams on technology projects required.
Technical writing experience with a focus on creating clear, engaging training resources required.
Proficiency with eLearning development tools (Camtasia, Articulate, SnagIt, etc.) and LMS platforms required.
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Prosci Change Management, or ATD credentials strongly preferred.

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance & ADD policies
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Profit Sharing plans
Parking/Transportation Stipend
Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Time
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
Long Term Care

Original Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Leads the design and delivery of high-profile training initiatives, including Firm-wide technology rollouts, process changes, and skill development programs.
Advises leadership on firm-wide training standards and adoption priorities.
Assesses future training needs and propose strategic learning initiatives to address evolving business demands.
Creates comprehensive training programs, from needs assessment through delivery and evaluation, ensuring alignment with adult learning best practices and legal industry standards.
Designs advanced, role-specific learning paths in the LMS to support attorneys, practice groups, and staff at varying skill levels.
Incorporates innovative delivery methods, such as microlearning, virtual labs, and scenario-based learning, to drive engagement and retention.
Develops communication plans and adoption strategies in collaboration with IS, Marketing, and Organizational Change Management.
Uses LMS analytics, Service Desk data, and post-training surveys to measure training effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.
Recommends enhancements to content, delivery methods, and technology tools to keep the Firm’s learning approach current and competitive.
Travels to other Firm offices as needed to ensure equitable training delivery and on-site support across locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Requires expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, with the ability to develop advanced workflows and teach complex functionality.
Requires in-depth knowledge of legal-specific applications (iManage, Intapp, Litera, etc.) and their integration into law firm workflows.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Computer Science, or related field required; advanced degree or certifications preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal or professional services training, with at least 3 years in a senior, lead, or strategic training role required.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience participating in or leading training workstreams on technology projects required.
Technical writing experience with a focus on creating clear, engaging training resources required.
Proficiency with eLearning development tools (Camtasia, Articulate, SnagIt, etc.) and LMS platforms required.
Certifications such as Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Prosci Change Management, or ATD credentials strongly preferred.

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance & ADD policies
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Profit Sharing plans
Parking/Transportation Stipend
Section 125 Plan (Pre-tax premiums, dependent care and medical reimbursement)
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation Time
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
Long Term Care

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