Head of Training and Business Development in Bristol

We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. We believe a diverse mix of perspectives makes us stronger - not just as a business, but in creating a culture where we all feel we truly belong and can thrive.

This is more than a business development role. If you enjoy turning market insight into commercial opportunity and want to see the impact of your work, this role offers exactly that.

As a senior member of the team, you'll partner with sector leaders, client relationship partners and lawyers to drive growth across our Private Equity and Islamic Finance sectors, Corporate practice and Banking & Finance offerings.

• Lead and deliver strategic business development plans that support sector and firm-wide growth objectives.
• Develop, maintain and analyse target lists, using financial and market insight to identify opportunities, trends and gaps.
• Support and lead client planning activity for strategically important accounts, helping deepen relationships and expand service delivery.
• Monitor, analyse and report on sector performance, pipeline activity and return on investment, providing insight to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Share best practice across the wider BD team, acting as a trusted adviser and mentor to colleagues where appropriate.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic thinking, relationship building and hands-on delivery, giving you the opportunity to influence business growth at both a sector and firm-wide level.

We're looking for a commercially minded business development professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing stakeholders and turning strategic plans into measurable results.

• Proven experience in a business development role within professional services or a similarly relationship-driven environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities and assess potential return on investment.
• Excellent account management and client relationship skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data and translate insight into action.
• Outstanding organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create compelling client-facing content and presentations.
• A track record of delivering against objectives and contributing to measurable business growth.
• Experience within the legal sector would be advantageous, although we're equally interested in hearing from candidates with relevant experience from other professional services environments.

If you bring transferable skills and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.

Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including:

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives.
• An open, flexible working environment.

With a straightforward process typically involving two interviews, our talent acquisition team will guide you through every step, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to show us what you can do. We want you to be able to showcase your talent and to feel comfortable being yourself throughout the process. If you’d like to visit our offices prior to your interview or would like help testing your kit for your virtual interview, just let us know.