Business Development | Personal Injury | 148451

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Business Development | Personal Injury | 148451

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    An established plaintiff personal injury practice is seeking a Senior Director of Referral Relationships to lead and elevate its referral network strategy and business development initiatives. This is a highly visible, senior-level role focused on cultivating strong attorney relationships and building a consistent, scalable pipeline of referral-based work.

    The position blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and requires a professional who can operate as a trusted partner to firm leadership. The role is centered on relationship management, not transactional sales.

    Core Responsibilities

    • Lead the development and execution of referral relationship strategy
    • Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with referral attorneys and firms
    • Coordinate outreach efforts and manage ongoing engagement
    • Track referral opportunities and ensure timely follow-ups
    • Reactivate dormant referral sources and expand network activity
    • Create structured systems for managing referral pipelines
    • Collaborate with partners on external engagement strategies
    • Oversee marketing and visibility initiatives, including newsletters, events, and conferences
    • Ensure organization and consistency across business development efforts
    • Enhance overall market presence through strategic outreach

    Required Experience

    • Background in legal business development, attorney relations, or professional services
    • Familiarity with plaintiff personal injury and referral-driven practices preferred
    • Understanding of contingency fee structures is beneficial
    • Demonstrated success managing high-level professional relationships

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Existing referral network within the plaintiff attorney community
    • Experience working directly with law firm partners or leadership
    • Strong strategic thinking paired with execution capabilities
    • High level of professionalism and credibility in external-facing settings

    Candidate Profile

    • Polished and confident communicator
    • Highly organized and detail-oriented
    • Strategic thinker with strong follow-through
    • Comfortable operating independently and collaboratively
    • Effective in high-visibility, relationship-driven environments

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Base salary ranging from $125,000 to $175,000
    • Performance-based bonus structure
    • 70% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
    • Option to add spouse and dependents
    • 8 paid holidays and 10 accrued sick days
    • CLE courses and bar dues covered
    • Professional development opportunities and exposure to leadership
    • Collaborative, team-oriented culture with firm-sponsored events - In Office

     

    Salary Range: $125,000 to $175,000

     

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  • Compensation
    $125,000-$175,000 per year