Sr. RFP

Position Summary:
Ogletree Deakins, an Am Law 100 law firm, seeks a Senior Coordinator to join the firm’s fast-paced RFP and Pitch Team in its Client Services Department. The firm’s fast-paced RFP and Pitch team has an opening for a senior coordinator to primarily focus on creating initial drafts for RFP responses and pitches. This position requires extensive interaction with the other members of the RFP and Pitch team, the firm’s attorneys, Client Services colleagues, office administrators, practice assistants, and other firm departments.  Hybrid and remote work available although there may be times the position will be required to be in-person for trainings, team meetings, or firm events. This position may be remote, but the successful candidate must reside in a state where the firm has a physical office.

Essential Functions:
Facilitates proposal process from intake to submission, including:
Reviews and analyzes requests

Create shells and initial drafts of proposals

Proofreads proposals, pitches, and other presentation materials

Assembles and organizes attachments

Communicates with the team, attorneys, and other departments to ensure proposal requirements and deadlines are met

Data Platform
Update proposal tracker and maintain RFP and pitch files

Conduct outreach to attorneys to determine outcomes

Search for firm experience to include in proposals

Maintain marketing content

Other tasks if needed, including:
Updates and maintains attorney biographies

Travels to and provides support for firm events

Requirements:
3+ years of relevant legal business development/marketing/writing and/or law firm experience 

Bachelor’s degree 

High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word

Strong writing and proofreading skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the firm’s structure, practice groups, and industry groups

Excellent time management skills with an ability to meet deadlines

Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills, including the ability to professionally communicate with a wide variety of individuals and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner

Ability to multitask, adapt to shifting priorities, problem-solve, proactively address issues, and act with a sense of urgency when needed 

Ability to conduct basic online research

Preferred:

3+ years of relevant legal business development/marketing/writing and/or law firm experience 

Experience with Adobe InDesign

Experience with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and InterAction 

Experience with proposal data platforms (e.g., Foundation, QorusDocs)

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits:
In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $62,320 and $93,480. In accordance with New York City’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York City position is between $70,480 and $105,720. In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $60,400 and $110,760. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $66,720 and $100,080.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below.  The application deadline for this position is June 28,2024.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Firm Overview:
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

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