Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector

Michael Page (UK); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a Head of Business Development for its personal injury sub-division. In this senior role, you'll lead a high-performing team and drive strategic growth initiatives. Offering a competitive salary, hybrid working, and additional benefits, this is an opportunity to shape the future of business development in the legal sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Business Development & / or Marketing in Legal Services.
• Proven ability to develop top-performing professionals.
• Experience in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and mentor a high-performing team.
• Lead business development strategy and enhance service delivery.
• Design and implement international growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic foresight

Financial planning

Performance management

Account management

Job description

• Join a market leading law firm
• A senior role in an established BD & Marketing team

About Our Client

This company is a large legal firm with offices across the North. With a well established BD & Marketing team, they are looking for a senior leader to head up their personal injury sub-division.

Job Description

The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role will involve.

• Oversee and mentor a high-performing team, supporting their career growth, setting individual development goals, and fostering a results-driven culture.
• Lead business development strategy and enhancing service delivery.
• Design and implement international growth initiatives to broaden global presence.
• Collaborate with other senior leads across growth and marketing functions to harness firm-wide synergies and drive group-wide success.
• Use data analytics and performance tracking to measure ROI and guide future decision-making.
• Manage budgets for marketing and business development opportunities, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
• Partner with firm leadership to craft proposals, attend client meetings, and advise on pitch strategies.
• Keep abreast of evolving market dynamics, particularly in competitive tendering, and guide the team on positioning accordingly.

The Successful Applicant

The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role will require:

* Strong leadership qualities with a proven ability to energise and inspire a team.
* 5+ years experience working in a Business Development & / or Marketing role within Legal Services - specifically within Personal Inury.
* Ability to developing top-performing professionals.
* Strategic foresight, with the ability to anticipate trends and adapt accordingly.
* Confidence with financial planning, KPI-driven performance management, and reporting.
* Proven expertise in designing and delivering growth-focused initiatives and account plans.
* Background working in a cross-functional business development and marketing team.
* Experience supporting senior stakeholders on pitches, tenders, and growth planning.

What's on Offer

On offer for The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role:

• A competitive salary range from £80K - £100K - experience dependent
• Opportunity to work from multiple locations including Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield
• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.