Senior Business Development Lawyer

11 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada LRO Staffing Full-time

Senior Business Development Lawyer - Permanent - 19601

About The Opportunity

Our client, an established and technology forward Canadian law firm, is looking for a Senior Business Development Lawyer to join their growing team This role is ideal for a licensed professional and natural closer who wants to own a significant book of business and help shape how a modern legal practice sells and scales. You will work with a steady flow of warm inbound prospects, so there is no cold calling.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Advise inbound prospective clients on immigration matters and convert them into signed retainers
  • Own a multimillion dollar annual revenue target, closing efficiently without compromising quality or compliance
  • Build playbooks, scripts and training, and coach junior team members
  • Work with internal technology teams to improve intake, qualification and follow up
  • Use AI tools every day to manage your pipeline and work more efficiently

About You

The successful candidate will have the following:

  • Member in good standing of a Canadian provincial or territorial law society, or an RCIC in good standing with the CICC
  • A proven track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets, whether in legal technology sales, originating work at a firm, or running your own practice
  • Motivation from uncapped commission and energy from a full calendar of client conversationsHands on experience with AI tools such as Claude or ChatGPT
  • A systems thinker who enjoys ownership, speed and a fast paced environment
  • Immigration experience is an asset but not required

About the Job

  • This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, ON, with other major Canadian cities considered
  • Competitive base salary of $130,000 to $160,000 plus uncapped commission, with total earning potential of $300,000 to $350,000