RFP & Pitches Manager – Disputes & Directories

DLA Piper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Disputes Pursuits & Directories Manager within the Business Development’s Pursuit team. The role focuses on creating compliant, on-time RFP responses and pitch materials while maintaining a robust experience library and guiding directory submissions.

The position supports pursuit activities across Litigation, Regulatory & Government Affairs, IP & Technology, and Labor & Employment, collaborating with attorneys and BD colleagues to win new work.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing multi-practice, multijurisdictional RFP responses.
• Ability to build pitch documents from the ground up in a client-centric manner.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as project manager throughout the pitch and proposal lifecycle.
• Collaborates with attorneys and BD/Marketing to craft compelling materials.
• Maintains experience library and contributes to directory submissions.
• Coaches lawyers on presentations and improves proposals using client intelligence.
• Ensures timely, compliant, high-quality proposals are submitted.

Skills

RFP management

Pitch documents

Strategic thinking

Project management

Team leadership

Client-centric

Timeline management

Decision making

Communication

Editing/writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication or related discipline

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Disputes Pursuits & Directories Manager within the Business Development’s Pursuit team. The role focuses on creating compliant, on-time RFP responses and pitch materials while maintaining a robust experience library and guiding directory submissions.

The position supports pursuit activities across Litigation, Regulatory & Government Affairs, IP & Technology, and Labor & Employment, collaborating with attorneys and BD colleagues to win new work.