Proposal Manager

Job Description

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.

As part of the US Business Development (BD) team, this role will provide full proposal lifecycle support across the US practices, ensuring that responses are completed in an efficient, consistent and professional manner. Strong organizational skills, creative thinking, a proven ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills, are essential. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and works well independently and as part of a collaborative team.

This position is ideally based in Texas, however we will consider candidates in any location where we have an office. The position will report to a Senior Manager.

The manager may work remotely on a regular basis. All personnel, absent those with an approved accommodation, are expected to be in the office under certain circumstances, including but not limited to client business needs; firm business travel; participating in firm, group, or team meetings/events; at the request of their supervisor; when needed to serve a client or accomplish a task for the firm that requires in-office attendance, etc. Eligibility for remote work requires you to be in good standing with the firm and may be modified or revoked at the discretion of the firm.

The Role

A significant focus of this role will be to work with partners and the Business Development team to respond to RFPs, drive best practices throughout the proposal process, and provide strategic and project management support.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and driving the preparation of proposals
• Coordinate input and gather insights from multiple sources, including pricing, legal professionals, legal project management, and competitive intelligence
• Develop and manage relationships and work collaboratively with business development peers in practice areas, sectors and client teams
• Provide project management support and information resources in order that strategic and panel responses are completed in an efficient, consistent and professional manner
• Write, edit, and manage up-to-date practice and experience descriptions and copy
• Support the auditing of existing materials to evaluate strategy and create new copy and approaches as appropriate
• Update and maintain the opportunities module tracking system and assist in the creation of leadership reports
• Direct coordination with partners and key stakeholders of the firm
• Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues on a global level for inter-region and panel opportunities
• Prepare placemats and client presentations, as requested

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in a proposals function, preferably in a law firm
• Strong research and writing skills, as well as superior proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Strong professional presence comfortable interacting and collaborating with lawyers, other professionals and staff within the firm; possesses diplomacy, enthusiasm, perseverance and a sense of humor
• A self-starter who can work on own initiative and is proactive in developing solutions
• Ability to liaise confidently and build relationships with people at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and ability to manage workload
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Suite (including direct experience with Word, PowerPoint and advanced functions within Excel); PERSUIT and experience management systems a plus
• Promotes and demonstrates our business principles of quality, unity and integrity
• Bachelor's degree required

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm's health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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