About Us
Oliva Gibbs is a client-focused law firm that specializes in serving oil and gas companies nationwide. With offices strategically located in Houston, Columbus, Lafayette, Midland, and Oklahoma City, we advise a diverse range of clients – from Fortune 500, integrated oil and gas companies to private equity backed startups and mineral rights companies. Committed to excellence, we have ambitious 5-year goals and are actively seeking a highly motivated and capable
Learning & Development Manager to join our team in
Houston, TX.
This full-time position reports directly to the Director of People and will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the firm.
We Need Your Drive and Precision
As our ideal candidate, you will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering training programs to support the development of legal and back-office staff, ensuring that all team members have access to the training necessary for their professional advancement. You will have ownership for the overall training content strategy and design – crafting learning experiences that ensure that every training is clear, concise, user-centered, and consistent with the Oliva Gibbs’ brand. In this role, you will thrive in a dynamic, small office environment in Houston, where you will be able to work a hybrid schedule (up to two days remote per week) following the completion of a successful 90-day onboarding process. If you are creative, analytical and ready to design, create and deliver training content that truly connects with end users – we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Program Design and Development
- Implement a firmwide learning and development strategy that supports organizational goals, employee development needs, and individual career growth.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Partners, Human Resources, and department leads to assess training needs and develop targeted learning programs.
- Strategize content planning by mapping out user journeys and creating content outlines that guide the design process.
- Design and develop engaging training content, including workshops, e-learning modules, job guides and other learning tools to address technical legal skills, soft skills and career advancement skillsets.
- Partner with subject matter experts to review and learn the concepts necessary for inclusion in the training programs.
- Film training and edit video content for inclusion on training platform.
- Leverage instructional design principles to create customized learning paths for various roles and levels, ensuring that content is relevant and aligned with firm goals.
- Lead the end-to-end rollout of learning programs and ensure smooth implementation and high participation.
Training Delivery and Facilitation
- Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and seminars for attorneys and back-office employees.
- Partner with subject matter experts to plan and facilitate specialized training programs.
- Facilitate onboarding programs to ensure new hires are integrated effectively, understand firm culture, and have access to relevant learning materials.
Learning Assessment and Reporting
- Utilize various evaluation tools and feedback surveys to measure the effectiveness of training programs, adjusting content and delivery methods as needed.
- Track learning metrics, attendance, and participant progress; provide regular reports to leadership.
- Continuously assess and adjust training initiatives based on feedback, emerging trends, and changes within the industry.
- Coordinate and manage Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs to ensure that attorneys meet their licensing requirements.
- Track and document CLE credit for eligible programs and assist attorneys with their compliance reporting.
Learning Technology and Resource Management
- Oversee and manage the firm’s learning management system (LMS). Ensure that content is up-to-date, easily accessible, and aligned with the firm’s learning objectives.
- Develop a library of learning resources, including books, e-books, articles, webinars and other digital content that is accessible firm wide.
- Stay current on best practices, tools, and technologies in learning and development.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in Learning and Development within a professional services or law firm
- Proven experience in designing and implementing successful learning pathways and programs
- Expertise with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and e-learning software
- Experience managing a Training budget
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to engage and motivate audiences
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of CLE requirements and/or experience managing continuous learning programs preferred
- Strong organizational skills, proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attend to detail, and follow through
- Collaborative mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally with team members at different levels
- Familiarity with change management and organizational behavior concepts is preferred
Software Application Experience
- Experience with LearnWorlds is preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office suite applications, specifically MS Excel
What We Bring
Excellent benefits including healthcare (health, dental, vision and more) and additional insurance options, flex holidays and 401K match program
- Market base salary + bonus
- A commitment to employee satisfaction and a culture that values our employees’ lives inside and outside of the office with options for a hybrid work environment and a progressive PTO policy
Core Values
Our core values include an unparalleled client experience, a passion for learning and a culture of collaboration. Each value is embraced and built on as a team and for individuals. Our team members take pride in our core values and are tasked with upholding them. We feel these values encompass what we strive to be as a firm for our clients and employees. Oliva Gibbs LLP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other factors protected by the laws or regulations in the states where we operate. We are committed to supporting a variety of recruiting initiatives to continue building a diverse and inclusive law firm and legal profession.
