Proposal Manager

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional development

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Boston seeks a seasoned proposals professional to join the National Proposal Team. You will coordinate with multiple departments and practice areas to develop effective proposals delivered on time, ensuring a consistent voice and client value messaging.

The role requires a four-year college degree or related experience, at least five years of proposal/marketing writing experience at a large law firm or professional services organization, and strong writing, project

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or related experience.
• Minimum of five years of proposal and/or marketing writing experience at a large law firm or professional services organization.
• Demonstrated writing ability and aptitude for sales and PM.
• Strong client service ethic and collaboration.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills; able to work under tight deadlines.
• Leadership qualities and self-direction.
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; InterAction and Breeze a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage proposal project plans (timelines, milestones, dependencies, deliverables).
• Track RFP activity and coordinate with marketing personnel and lawyers.
• Draft, edit, proofread and ensure consistency in client proposals.
• Develop content and align firm value propositions and key messages in written form.
• Coordinate participation and responses across partners.
• Ensure proposals meet submission requirements and are delivered on time.

Skills

Proposal writing

Project management

Sales-oriented

Client service

Editing

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

InterAction

Breeze

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

You’ll Work Closely With Other Members Of The National Proposal Team And Coordinate With Multiple Departments And Practice Areas To Develop Effective Proposals That Are Delivered On Time. This Includes

• Developing and managing projects plans (timelines, milestones, dependencies, deliverables) for specific RFP projects.
• Tracking of RFP activity, including follow-up activities with marketing personnel and lawyers to determine outcome and/or next steps.
• Document and share results and best practices with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure grammar/spelling/punctuation accuracy and consistency in style across all language content.
• Proofreading, editing and drafting of other materials on an as needed basis.

You’ll Also Work With The Senior Director, Strategic Pricing & Legal Operations, Partners And Other Stakeholders To Develop And Align The Firm's Value Propositions And Key Messages In Written Form. This Includes

• Developing an intimate working knowledge of the firm, its practice groups and the industries it serves.
• Developing tailored and responsive content on a variety of sources, including subject-matter expert interviews and existing collateral.
• Working with partners to develop a strategy for the RFP response and coordinating participation and responses across partners.
• Writing and editing original text for all client proposals with attention to crafting narrative formats that are consistent across practice groups - ensuring all materials sound like "one voice".
• Confirming that proposals meet submission requirements and ensure proper and timely delivery.

The Day-To-Day

• A four-year college degree or related experience, with a minimum of five years of proposal and/or marketing writing experience at a large law firm or professional services organization.
• Dependable, proactive team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated writing ability, aptitude for sales and project management.
• Strong client service ethic.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills and the ability to work effectively in high-pressure situations requiring adherence to tight deadlines.
• Strong leadership qualities, the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong problem-solver and consensus-builder. Respect for complementary skill sets.
• Hands-on with a proven "make it happen" mindset; demonstrated resourcefulness and self-directed behavior.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Familiarity with InterAction and Breeze a plus.

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Location Specific Language

Century City & DTLA-

Seyfarth will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Seyfarth Shaw believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing client data or confidential information, and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other Seyfarth employees and interacting with Seyfarth clients.

San Francisco-

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Sacramento-

Pursuant to the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Boston: The full time salary range for this role is $122,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

Chicago: The full time salary range for this role is $117,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

Los Angeles: The full time salary range for this role is $122,000-$165,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

Sacramento: The full time salary range for this role is $120,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

San Francisco: The full time salary range for this role is $132,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

Seattle: The full time salary range for this role is $122,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

Washington, DC: The full time salary range for this role is $122,000-$160,000 annually, which is based on a 40 hour work week.

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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