Proposal Specialist (Pitches & Proposals)

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, serving clients with domestic and international operations.  We have an immediate opening for a Proposal Specialist (Pitches & Proposals).  This position may be filled remotely, or in any of our locations.  

The Proposal Specialist (Pitches & Proposals) works in collaboration with the Proposal Manager on the development and execution of designed responses to pitches and proposals and occasionally RFPs, including content drafting, content management, and client research. Essential job functions include:

• Collaborate with proposal manger and others within the proposal team in preparation of pitches, proposals and RFPs adhering to proposal manager’s guidelines.
• Coordinate pitch and proposal response timelines.
• Coordinate completion of response documentation requiring input from other administrative departments, such as conflicts management and counsel, HR, accounting, risk management and IT.
• Support content collection and assembly for use in proposal, pitches and RFP responses.
• Edit, proofread and format competitive responses with a critical eye for content and consistency, ensuring appropriate branding, while maintaining a strong command of each project's status.
• Coordinate with the pricing team on design, content and execution of pricing responses.
• Assist proposal team coordinator and content specialist in maintenance of current versions of firm proposal team assets, such as industry and practice overviews, RFP components, templates and presentations.
• Assist with the collection and management of attorney experience data to capture new and past matters.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical activity of this position:
  
  • Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
  • Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Hearing.  Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
  • Repetitive Motion.  Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The physical requirements of this position:
  
  • Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision:
  
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
  
  • The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to deliver superior service to all internal and external customers and communicate effectively.
• Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with clients and employees at all times; professional appearance required.
• Ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team; ability and willingness to adapt to changing business demands.
• Ability to produce acceptable amount of work efficiently and accurately; ability to produce quality final work product.
• Ability to exercise good judgment at all times by making sound and practical decisions; ability to assume responsibility for decisions and act decisively under deadlines.
• High level of professional integrity required; ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust.
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of others; when applicable, ability to successfully manage direct report(s), including performance evaluation, goal-setting, employee development and problem-solving.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 2-year degree in marketing, communications or related field required; 4-year degree preferred; or combination of education and commensurate work experience required.
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience required, preferably in a professional services environment; law firm experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write and produce compelling proposals, collateral, research reports and client-facing presentation materials.
• Ability to work competently and quickly in Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign, with both content and creative and design elements. 
• High level of maturity and confidence necessary to interact with sophisticated internal and external clients.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Adobe Creative Suite and Internet research tools required; knowledge of InterAction CRM software preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the Denver, CO market is expected to range between $67,000- $98,000. Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance. Full time employees receive benefits including: medical and dental coverage; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses; an employee assistance program; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements; and more.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Vet. Principal Applicants Only.

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