IT Trainer Executive - Law Firm - Durham
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IT Trainer Executive Durham (with travel across UK offices) Full-time | 35 hours per week | Flexible working About the Role We are an award-winning, Legal 500 law firm with offices across the North, acting nationally across a range of legal services including Court of Protection, Mental Health Law, Family Law, Conveyancing, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Education Law, and Private Client services. We are seeking an engaging and proactive IT Trainer to join our Workplace & IT team. This role is key to ensuring colleagues across multiple offices are confident, efficient, and secure in their use of technology. You will deliver high-quality onboarding, systems training, device support, and cybersecurity awareness, while also contributing to IT projects and continuous digital improvement across the firm. Location
Based in Durham
Regular travel to other UK offices required
Key ResponsibilitiesIT Onboarding & Induction
Deliver engaging IT induction sessions for all new starters
Provide role-specific training for legal teams, support staff, and managers
Ensure colleagues are confident using core systems and devices
Systems Training
Deliver training on key applications (practice management, document management, time recording, billing, and Microsoft 365)
Create user guides, video walkthroughs, and e-learning content
Support system upgrades and new technology rollouts
Device & Hardware Training
Train users on: Mobile devices and apps
Secure printing and scanning (MFDs/photocopiers)
Telephony and video tools (e.g. Teams Rooms, headsets)
Cybersecurity Awareness
Deliver firmwide cybersecurity training
Educate users on phishing, data protection, and safe digital behaviour
Reinforce best practices through ongoing sessions
Project Support
Contribute to IT projects through training, documentation, and rollout planning
Support user acceptance testing and stakeholder communication
Align training delivery with project goals
Training Needs & Continuous Improvement
Identify training needs through engagement with IT Helpdesk trends
Schedule refresher sessions for systems and cybersecurity topics
Maintain a training calendar and track attendance/feedback
Continuously improve training content and delivery
What We’re Looking ForExperience & Knowledge
3–5 years’ experience delivering IT training in a professional environment
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint)
Experience creating training materials (guides, videos, e-learning)
Familiarity with system rollouts and upgrades
Ideally experience within legal or professional services environments
Understanding of cybersecurity awareness and best practices
Skills & Attributes
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate technical concepts into simple, practical guidance
Strong organisational and planning skills
Ability to manage workload across multiple locations
Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
Confident working with stakeholders at all levels
Approachable, patient, and enthusiastic about helping others
Willingness to travel between offices
Our Values We are looking for someone who embodies:
Cooperation – supporting xehkeey colleagues and clients
Courage – thinking big and being ambitious
Excellence – delivering high standards
Integrity – being open and transparent
Kindness – valuing people and community
What’s in It for You?
Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme
4% employer pension contribution
25 days holiday + 3 days at Christmas
5 extra days leave every 5 years
Life assurance (3x salary)
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 support)
Free annual flu jab
Discounts via wellbeing & retail apps
£50 birthday gift + flexible day
£50 Christmas gift + office closure
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Office refreshments
Access to shared experiences (e.g. museum passes)
Opportunity to join internal working groups (wellbeing, diversity, sustainability, community)
Regular employee surveys and guest speakers
Ready to Apply? If you’re passionate about empowering others through technology and want to play a key role in improving digital capability across a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
- Location:
- Durham
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Management And Consultancy