Legal Staff Other in Portland, OR

Law Firm

Portland, OR

Legal Staff Other in Portland, OR

Legal Staff

Min 5 yrs required

No

All qualified candidates must submit their own applications for consideration.



Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 depending upon experience and location.
Job Title: Remote Proposal Manager
Experience: 5 years of experience in a proposal role required. Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is strongly desired.
Department: Marketing/Communications
Location: Remote (in a state with a Ballard presence)
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Job Requisition ID: REQ-205

H1: Join Ballard Spahr as a Remote Proposal Manager
H2: Propel Your Career with a Leading National Law Firm

Ballard Spahr, a renowned national law firm with over 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States, is seeking a dynamic and skilled leader to join our team as a Proposal Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop compelling and competitive proposals that align with our strategic business goals, spearhead cross-departmental pitches and proposals, and oversee metrics to track and enhance our success rates. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving growth and excellence, we invite you to apply and become a key contributor to our success.

Why Join Us?
- Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
- Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage high profile pitches, proposals, and RFP responses, working directly with lead attorneys and the Business Development Team, on strategy and positioning.
- Interact with various departments and stakeholders to coordinate and complete fast-paced and high-profile projects.
- Maintain proposal milestones schedule and keep archives up-to-date.
- Participate in RFP notification review.
- Facilitate proposal kick-off meetings.
- Analyze and interpret requirements and objectives.
- Track and maintain a database of proposal submissions and win/loss information.
- Manage and lead the full proposal development lifecycle for cross-departmental opportunities.

What We’re Looking For:
- Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

Required Experience:
- 5 years of experience in a proposal role required.
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is strongly desired.
- Experience working within the corporate transaction sector.
- Proficiency in proposal management software and tools.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deadline-oriented opportunities.
- Excellent communication and client service skills.
- High proficiency using Microsoft Office.

Ready to Grow with Us?
If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm’s success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer and offers equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications for consideration.