Gowling WLG

Senior Business Development Executive (12 month fixed term contract) Birmingham, United Kingdom Job Description About the role: We have an exciting opportunity to join our Clients and Markets team as a Senior Business Development (BD) Executive based in Birmingham, on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave. As a Senior BD Executive, you'll work closely with our Retail & Leisure sector and Pensions teams. You will be responsible for managing activities that support the delivery of the firm's client strategy and sector priorities, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining high-quality marketing collateral. About you: We are seeking an individual with experience in law or the professional services sector, who demonstrates self-motivation, positivity and tenacity, and thrives as a collaborative team player with a can-do attitude and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. In this role, you will take ownership of enhancing its scope and impact by proactively identifying improvements to systems and processes and introducing innovative ways to apply expertise for the benefit of projects, the team and the wider firm. You will be able to operate at a strategic level, bringing broader objectives into discussions and decision-making, while remaining adaptable and delivering high-quality outputs within tight deadlines. Strong organisational and project management skills, exceptional attention to detail, and outstanding grammar and communication abilities are essential, as is the ability to consider different perspectives and use a persuasive approach to agree solutions. We value curiosity, drive and a willingness to learn, alongside a collaborative mindset to support colleagues when needed. Excellent IT proficiency, particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is required, and experience or qualifications in marketing would be advantageous but not essential. What We Can Offer You: The opportunity to work within a strong and supportive BD function and with dynamic partners and lawyers in high profile areas of the firm. Gowling WLG has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work for 26 consecutive years. A hybrid approach to office and remote working. 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave. Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members. Life assurance covering four times your annual salary. The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years. Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes. A range of health and wellbeing programmes. Offices in Birmingham city centre or in London overlooking Tower Bridge, both with onsite restaurants. Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development. Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. Job Info Job Identification 932 Job Category Business Development Posting Date 06/26/2026, 08:58 AM Job Schedule Full time Locations Two Snowhill, Birmingham, B4 6WR, GB

Gowling WLG in Birmingham is seeking a Digital Learning Advisor to join the Learning & Development team. You will design and deliver digital learning experiences that boost colleague capability in a digital-first environment. The role requires collaborating with stakeholders, applying user-centred design, and using tools like Articulate, Rise, Storyline or Captivate to create accessible learning.

We are looking for a Digital Learning Advisor to join our Learning & Development team based in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how our people learn and develop in a digital first environment. You will play a central role in designing and delivering engaging, high quality digital learning experiences that support colleagues and strengthen capability across the firm. About you We're looking for a Digital Learning professional with experience designing and developing digital learning solutions in a professional or corporate environment. You will have a strong understanding of digital learning tools, platforms, and user centred design, alongside the ability to create engaging, practical learning that meets business needs. You will bring a collaborative approach, with the confidence to work credibly with stakeholders and subject matter experts; shaping content, providing constructive challenge, and translating complex information into clear, structured learning. With a user centric mindset, you'll be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities, ensuring a smooth and effective learning experience. You will also be comfortable designing both structured learning and short, targeted interventions that engage time pressed audiences. To this role, you will bring a pragmatic, solutions focused approach, alongside strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. You will also demonstrate curiosity and openness to new approaches, helping to ensure our learning remains relevant, proportionate, and effective. Familiarity with tools such as Articulate, Rise, Storyline or Adobe Captivate Experience applying multimedia learning principles, online instructional design practices, and accessibility standards in the design of digital learning Experience managing and reporting on digital learning content and data Experience creating learning focused on professional skills such as communication, client relationships, or financial/commercial awareness What We Can Offer You The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work for 26 consecutive years. A hybrid approach to office and remote working 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members Life assurance covering four times your annual salary The chance of a three month sabbatical every five years Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes A range of health and wellbeing programmes State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals. If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Meg Astley at