Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
Bid & Pursuit ExecutiveAbout the Role
Join our Bids & Pursuits team, a group of passionate business development professionals focused on winning high-quality, profitable work.
You'll support the end-to-end delivery of compelling, client-focused bids, working closely with partners, stakeholders, and the wider Clients, Markets and Growth (CMG) team. Reporting to the Regional Head of Pursuits, you'll play a key role in developing high-impact proposals across strategic opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support bids from qualification through to submission and follow-up
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy and develop strong win themes
- Write, edit, and improve proposal content to ensure clarity, quality, and compliance
- Conduct client research and support strategic opportunities
- Enhance proposals with clear, engaging visuals and messaging
- Maintain and contribute to bid content libraries and systems
- Analyse performance and drive continuous improvement
- Ensure all work meets high quality and regulatory standards
About You
Essential:
- 3+ years bid/proposal experience in professional services or similar
- Strong writing, editing, and project management skills
- Ability to turn technical content into clear, compelling proposals
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Confident working with stakeholders and managing multiple deadlines
- Advanced Microsoft Word and PowerPoint skills
Desirable:
- APMP or similar certification
- Experience with bid tools and SharePoint
- Knowledge of legal or professional services environments
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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