Bids & Pursuits Advisor

Hall & Wilcox; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Australian law firm is seeking a Bids & Pursuits Advisor to manage bids and proposals for various clients. This role involves drafting submission documents, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with senior managers. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the legal sector. The position is hybrid and flexible, with responsibilities including managing tender processes and providing coaching to team members. Attractive perks are offered to support career development.

Benefits

Flexible work from home options

Up to $500 reimbursement for equipment

Competitive remuneration

Learning and career development programs

Free daily breakfast looking to promote health and well-being

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a Bids and Pursuits role, preferably in the legal industry.
• Demonstrated project management skills with legal bid processes.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end process of bids and proposals.
• Draft, edit and proofread submissions ensuring compliance.
• Conduct debriefs on submissions and provide insights.

Skills

Bids and Pursuits experience

Project management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Marketing or Business

Job description

Corporate Services | Business Development, Marketing & Communications | Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Flexible, Adelaide

• Permanent, full-timeposition
• Based in any of ouroffice locations
• Hybrid and flexibleworking; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. We willprovide you with WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to$500 for additional equipment
• Reward and recognition,including competitive remuneration and careerprogression
• Learning and careerdevelopment programs for all roles and levels
• Flexible leave optionsand up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Free daily breakfast andoffice social events
• Genuine commitment tohealth and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity andinclusion across our firm

We have a new opportunity fora Bids & Pursuits Advisor to join our growing national BusinessDevelopment, Marketing & Communications (BDM&C)team.

The BDM&C section is anational team, comprising specialists across all areas ofprofessional services BD, marketing and comms, including clientengagement, branding and design, bid management, copywriting, eventstrategy and planning, digital marketing and mediarelations.

This role will support theBids & Pursuits Manager on all bids and pursuits at Hall &Wilcox, including tenders, capability statements, proposals andother pitch documents and presentations.

This role can be based acrossany of our office locations, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin.

You will be responsiblefor:

• tracking pipelineactivities, bid progress, win/loss trends and providinginsights and reporting to Senior Manager and Manager, asrequested;
• end-to-end processmanagement of the tenders and proposals that are allocated toyou;
• working with the Bids& Pursuits Manager to develop win themes and communicatingthese themes to the tender team;
• undergoing a Bid/No-Bidprocess, as appropriate;
• drafting, editing andproofing bid submissions, ensuring compliance and arrangingsubmission;
• leading and implementingtimeline process with tender team, including instructingeveryone that is required to input in the tender;
• providing coaching andmentoring to partners and tender teams for 'beauty paradepresentations' and any material required;
• conducting debriefs onsubmissions;
• transferring informationcollected during tender process to central documents (ContentLibrary, CRM) and arranging for updating of CVs, website, etc.Award/Directory submissions;
• working with theCommunications and BD & Marketing teams on firm award andinternational directory submissions including liaising withrelevant partners and corporate services teams;
• updating credentials andinformation collected during submission process on profiles,website, CVs and the CRM;
• updating profiles,website and CVs of any award wins/directorylistings;
• ensuring all bid content,including CVs, credentials and firm information, is updatedregularly and accessible / available to all that requireit;
• ensuring correct filingof all completed bids;
• contributing to BD,Marketing & Comms reports, as well as supporting thedelivery of the BD, Marketing & Comms strategic objectives;and
• providing generalsupport, when required, to the Director of BD, Marketing &Communications and the wider BD, Marketing & Commsteam.

Aboutyou

You will ideally have thefollowing skills and experience:

• at least 3 years'experience in a Bids and Pursuits Advisor or Coordinator roleor similar, preferably in the legal industry or professionalservices;
• degree in Marketing,Business or related qualification;
• demonstrated experienceas part of a Bids & Pursuits team, including projectmanagement, and a proven ability to successfully manage legalbid processes;
• strong attention todetail;
• strong knowledge ofMicrosoft Office suites (essential);
• ability to multi-task andmeet tight deadlines;
• strong organisationalskills;
• proactive and strongproblem-solving abilities; and
• ability to workautonomously and interact in a team environment.

Aboutus

Hall & Wilcox is a leadingindependent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legalservices to corporate, public sector and private clients, bothAustralian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia.Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and ourcommunities to thrive.

Hear from our people aboutwhat it’s like to work at Hall & Wilcox: bit.ly/HWpeople

Some of our recent awards andcitations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm(>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client ChoiceAwards
• Ranked 7 th inthe Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and2025
• Law Firm of the Year atthe 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender EqualityAgency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE)citation holder since 2018

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusiveand supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values -known asHallmarks .

We are also renowned for ourSmarter Law approach.SmarterLaw means we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enablingtechnology, challenging business models, innovative pricing andcreative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future.We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access togreat clients. To learn more about Hall & Wilcox please visitourwebsite.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we arecommitted to creating and maintaining a workplace that activelyseeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of allpeople. We encourage applications from candidates of all culturalbackgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexualorientation and gender identities.

We are also committed tosupporting candidates with disability so that every candidate isoffered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. Ifyou require any adjustments or support to complete yourapplication, or if you have any questions, please contact JaimieMonahan, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being manageddirectly by the Hall & Wilcox Talent Acquisition / People &Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners shouldwe require any assistance.