Senior Pursuits & Directories Lead - RFP & Proposals

DLA Piper; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Pursuits & Directories Senior Manager to drive RFP responses, pitch materials, and library maintenance in a dynamic, client‑centric role. The position collaborates across attorneys and BD teams to craft compelling proposals that position the firm for success.

Based in a firm with a strong Illinois presence and multiple U.S. offices, this hybrid role emphasizes strategic content, experience libraries, and directory submissions, with leadership over a diverse pursuit team in

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing multi‑practice RFP responses and pitches.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with Microsoft PowerPoint expertise.
• Demonstrated project management and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates conversations with attorney teams to identify differentiators and win themes.
• Manages the pitch and proposal lifecycle from intake to submission with cross‑functional coordination.
• Drafts and reviews proposal documents to ensure compliance and high quality content.
• Coaches lawyers on in‑person/virtual presentations for BD opportunities.
• Tracks trends to identify BD opportunities and manages the pipeline.

Skills

RFP management

Pitch materials

Project management

PowerPoint

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Communications

Master’s Degree

Tools

AI content creation tools

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Pursuits & Directories Senior Manager to drive RFP responses, pitch materials, and library maintenance in a dynamic, client‑centric role. The position collaborates across attorneys and BD teams to craft compelling proposals that position the firm for success.

Based in a firm with a strong Illinois presence and multiple U.S. offices, this hybrid role emphasizes strategic content, experience libraries, and directory submissions, with leadership over a diverse pursuit team in