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About the Role

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is seeking a Manager, Proposals to provide full proposal lifecycle support across US practices, ensuring responses are completed efficiently, consistently, and professionally. This role requires strong organizational skills, creative thinking, the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and works well independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Manage and drive the preparation of proposals.
Coordinate input and gather insights from multiple sources, including pricing, legal professionals, legal project management, and competitive intelligence.
Develop and manage relationships and work collaboratively with business development peers in practice areas, sectors, and client teams.
Provide project management support and information resources for strategic and panel responses.
Write, edit, and manage up-to-date practice and experience descriptions and copy.
Support the auditing of existing materials to evaluate strategy and create new copy and approaches.
Update and maintain the opportunities module tracking system and assist in the creation of leadership reports.
Direct coordination with partners and key stakeholders of the firm.
Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues on a global level for inter-region and panel opportunities.
Prepare placemats and client presentations, as requested.

Requirements

Strong research and writing skills.
Superior proofreading skills and attention to detail.
Strong professional presence, comfortable interacting and collaborating with lawyers, other professionals, and staff.
Possesses diplomacy, enthusiasm, and perseverance.
A self-starter who can work on own initiative and is proactive in developing solutions.
Ability to liaise confidently and build relationships with people at all levels.
Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
Excellent project management and organizational skills and ability to manage workload.
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
Strong proficiency in using Microsoft Suite (including Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel functions).
Promotes and demonstrates business principles of quality, unity, and integrity.

Skills

Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
PERSUIT (a plus)
Experience management systems (a plus)

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

5 years of relevant experience working in proposals functions
9 years of relevant experience working in proposals functions (in lieu of a bachelor's degree)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Access to three medical insurance plans
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Pre-tax benefits (health savings and flexible spending accounts)
401(k) savings plan
Profit-sharing plans (if eligible)
Fertility benefits
Commuter benefits
Student loan assistance refinancing options
Competitive paid time off plan (minimum 20 days)
Generous paid maternity leave (minimum 14 weeks)
Generous paid paternity leave (minimum 14 weeks)
Child care support through a back-up care program
11 Firm holidays

About the Company

Norton Rose Fulbright is a highly regarded global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working across 50 offices worldwide.
The firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.
The firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces.
Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas, and deliver meaningful client solutions.
The culture embraces ambition, development, and shared success.

Equal Opportunity

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.