The Senior Proposal Manager will lead the development and delivery of high-quality, strategic responses to RFPs, RFIs, and multi-practice pitches. Reporting to the Director, this role manages the proposals team and oversees workflow, quality, and professional development. The Senior Proposal Manager supports new business and cross-sell initiatives, working closely with attorneys, Marketing and Business Development Managers, pricing, compliance, and other firm stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end proposal development; assessing opportunities and advising on bid/no-bid decisions; leading kick-off meetings; and coordinating contributors to produce compliant, persuasive, and visually compelling submissions. The role also manages proposal tools and content libraries, analyzes pursuit pipelines and metrics, and stays current on industry trends and best practices.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of proposal management or response writing experience in a law firm or professional services environment, strong leadership skills, and exceptional writing and editing abilities. Experience with structured proposal methodologies, RFP platforms, and Microsoft Office is required, with familiarity in proposal automation, AI-assisted tools, and legal market dynamics preferred.

Hybrid schedule: Four days in the office per week.