Pursuit Manager

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Telemedicine

Wellness allowance

Training and development

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada is seeking a Pursuit Manager to lead busy proposal efforts across practices and sectors. You will draft, edit and polish responses, coordinate sign-offs, and manage high-quality content for major client opportunities.

Working with lawyers and global teams, you will research markets, optimize templates, and coach partners on presentations. The role supports Canada-wide bids and requires strong writing, design, and project skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business preferred.
• 5–7 years in marketing or business development.
• Experience in proposals, preferably in legal services.
• Strong research and writing, proofreading, attention to detail.
• Creative layout and design skills.
• Advanced IT skills with Word and MS Office.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Bilingual English and French.
• Ability to liaise and build relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire pursuit process for major opportunities.
• Draft, edit and proof proposals; obtain sign-off per standards.
• Develop relationships with practice areas and sector teams.
• Prepare credentials and high-quality pitch materials.
• Research market, industry, and competitive information for pitches.
• Review and benchmark proposal templates and content.
• Monitor usage of templates and maintain brand guidelines.
• Provide presentation coaching for lawyers.
• Assist global offices on cross-border proposals involving Canada.
• Conduct debriefs to improve future bids; analyze feedback.
• Support matter collection, directory submissions, and tracking.
• Distribute finalized content to databases, websites, and stakeholders.
• Prepare periodic strategic proposals and management reports.

Skills

Marketing experience

Business development

Proposal coordination

Research skills

Writing and proofreading

Layout design

Microsoft Office

Project management

Bilingual English/French

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Proposal tracking system

Job description

4 days a week in officeThe Pursuit Manager leads and manages proposals through the full lifecycle, ensuring that proposals are completed in an efficient, consistent and professional manner. This will often involve liaising with our other Canadian and global offices.This role will act as an advocate of best practice and a specialist information resource and will work with fee earners across the practice areas and sectors to ensure we are leveraging our experience and capabilities and responding to clients in a consistent manner.ResponsibilitiesManage and lead the entire pursuit process for major opportunities arising from priority key clients and new business opportunities.Obtain scope of proposal from lawyers, draft, edit and proof, including challenge to thinking and obtaining sign -off for submission in accordance with protocols, corporate standards and best practice.Develop and manage relationships and work collaboratively with practice areas and sector teams.Recommend and apply appropriate structure and presentation to ensure consistent response to clients.Preliminary bid preparation, credentials collection and standard content management.Create, source and develop high-quality materials for use in proposals as standard pitch contentResearch and review relevant market, industry, competitive, and business information for the preparation of successful pitches.Review on an ongoing basis proposal templates and content to ensure best practice is benchmarked against competitor activity and proposal feedback.Monitor use of standard proposal templates and forms, preserving global brand guidelines.Provide presentation coaching support for lawyers.Assist global offices on global proposals involving Canada.Conduct debriefs and analyses of feedback on our performance on proposals, whether won or lost, and use this intelligence to improve the quality of future proposals.Support directory and award submissions and matter collection efforts.Update and maintain the proposal tracking system, precedents and standard materials.Ensure finalized proposal content is distributed to appropriate mediums (e.g. matter database, standard material, website, etc.) and stakeholders in a timely manner.Assist with frequent reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly) including strategic management reports.Skills and qualificationsBachelor’s or recognized technical college degree in marketing or business is an asset.Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a marketing, business development or related role.A self-starter who can work on their own initiative and is proactive in developing ideas and solutions.Experience working in the proposals function, or similar experience, preferably in a legal services firm.Strong research and writing skills, as well as superior proofreading skills and attention to detail.Proven creative and layout design skills.Advanced IT skills including advanced Word and Microsoft Office packagesStrong project management skills and the ability to multitask and manage competing prioritiesMust be able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Positive attitude and enthusiasm.Ability to liaise confidently and build relationships with people at all levels.Bilingual English and FrenchWhy join our team:Retirement savings plan with employer contributionBenefit premiums paid by the firmTelemedicine servicesWellness matters: Flexible health and wellness allowance that covers much more than gym memberships!Training and development programs based on your interests and needsReady to join a proactive and modern firm that provides an exceptional career experience in an inclusive and collaborative environment? Come join us!As part of a global legal practice, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada embrace a culture of excellence and client service, but always with a focus on flexibility, respect, diversity and openness. We strive to create an equitable, inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and realize their career potential.To find out more about how we integrate diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do please click Diversity, equity and inclusion | Canada | Global law firm | Norton Rose Fulbright .If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruiting process, please inform us in the recruitment application. We will contact you to further discuss your need.Please note that applicants who receive an employment offer may be required during their employment with Norton Rose Fulbright to provide proof of vaccinations recommended from time to time by government or public health authorities. Norton Rose Fulbright has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to protected grounds. For applicants who require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss further.Law around the worldnortonrosefulbright.comPlease note that this job posting is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.