Strategic BD Director – Legal (West Midlands)

eNL; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is recruiting a Business Development Director in Birmingham to lead the firm's BD strategy across the West Midlands. Working with Partners and senior leaders, you will shape commercial direction and identify growth opportunities.

You will build high-level relationships with clients and referrers, manage pitches and tenders, and raise the firm's profile regionally. The role demands legal sector knowledge and strategic vision.

This is a senior, full-time appointment with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior business development or client development within a law firm.
• Strong network of regional contacts in Birmingham and West Midlands.
• Ability to influence at Partner/board level.
• Commercial acumen and strategic vision.
• Proven track record of growing revenue and client base.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the firm's business development strategy.
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities.
• Building relationships with key clients, referrers and contacts.
• Leading on strategic client development, pitches, tenders and key account management.
• Measuring BD performance and translating activity into growth.
• Raising the firm's profile within the regional legal market.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Market awareness

Education

Legal background

Job description

eNL is recruiting a Business Development Director in Birmingham to lead the firm's BD strategy across the West Midlands. Working with Partners and senior leaders, you will shape commercial direction and identify growth opportunities.

You will build high-level relationships with clients and referrers, manage pitches and tenders, and raise the firm's profile regionally. The role demands legal sector knowledge and strategic vision.

This is a senior, full-time appointment with a competitive salary.