Covington & Burling LLP · 15 hours ago
Senior Proposal Manager - Corporate
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$176K/yr - $258K/yrCovington & Burling LLP is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Manager to collaborate with transactional lawyers and corporate business development colleagues. The role involves leading the development of proposals and pitch decks, ensuring clear communication of the firm's value proposition tailored to client opportunities.
AdviceLegal
Responsibilities
Proposal Development: Work with senior lawyers to understand the opportunity and draw out essential messaging and approach. Draft tailored pitches/proposals/RFP responses that effectively communicate our value proposition and highlight relevant expertise in M&A and related practices
Content development and management – write, edit, proofread and maintain a library of reusable materials to ensure efficient response process with most up-to-date experience and awards. Ensure well-written, up-to-date representative client lists and matters/deal descriptions. Maintain descriptions in firm’s experience database
Market Research : Use marketing research to leverage insights into tailored proposals
Project Management: Own the proposal development process from initial request to final delivery, ensuring quality and timeliness
Collaboration: Work closely with partners and other stakeholders to ensure incorporation of varied feedback into presentations
Reporting: Maintain all pitch/proposal/RFP-related activities and materials within the firm’s centralized CRM system and other experience and content management systems. Provide regular updates on business development activities and track success metrics related to pitch and proposal outcomes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field
Experience in business development within the legal industry or experience putting together decks for an investment bank or consulting firm
Understanding of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional services
Interest in the M&A market and curiosity and competitiveness to win more business and keep current clients
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and strong client service orientation
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across multiple teams and levels of management
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CRM systems
Preferred
An advanced degree is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare insurance
Company
Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP is an international law firm that provides legal advisory services.
Founded in 1919
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adrian Perry
Partner
Andrew Jack
Partner
Recent News
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