Learning and Development Assistant
Date: 14 Dec 2024
Location: Grand Cayman, KY, KY1-9001
Company: Walkers Global
We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview of role
Walkers invites applications from suitably qualified Caymanians or Residency with Employment Rights Certificate holders for the position of Learning and Development Assistant.
As a Learning & Development Assistant at Walkers, you will play a crucial role in supporting our firm's commitment to professional development. You will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including event coordination, document management, and data analysis. Your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities will be essential in ensuring the smooth operation of our L&D programmes.
If you are a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for learning and development, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
Administrative Support:
• Scanning and filing documents within the L&D and TC workspace
• Monitoring shared inboxes and responding to inquiries
• Handling ad-hoc requests, such as cheque collections and internal deliveries
• Preparing invoice payments for external vendors and internal L&D
• Scheduling and coordinating logistics for various L&D programs, including room bookings, AV equipment, supplies and catering
Programme Coordination:
• Assisting with the coordination of business internship and work experience programmes, community training partnerships, and scheduled training sessions
• Supporting Legal Training Programme initiatives, including articles of clerkship, sponsored students and the legal internship programme
• Assisting with school partnerships, including event set-ups, payment requests, ticket distributions, and school visits
Recruitment Support:
• Tracking competitor recruitment data
• Scheduling interviews and meetings for legal recruitment campaigns and business internships
• Assisting with onboarding of work experience students, interns and articled clerks, including following up with candidates, completing background checks and preparing documentation for internal records and for filings with the Court.
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Education, Skills & Experience
- High school diploma or working towards a university degree required.
- A minimum of IGCSE or CXC passess in Maths and English at Level 2 Honors.
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience in a professional, financial, or legal services industry
- Strong academic background
- Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively
Walkers offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression and an excellent remuneration package, including a discretionary performance based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance for employees and 5 weeks' vacation. Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the closing of the role.
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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
