Manager

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Summary

As a member of the Business Development’s Pursuit team, the Disputes Pursuits & Directories Manager has a primary responsibility for assisting the Firm win new business through the development of compliant, on-time, best-in-class and client-centric formal RFP responses and pitch response. This position will support pursuit activities across Litigation, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Intellectual Property & Technology, and Labor & Employment, collaborating with stakeholders to develop compelling deliverables that effectively position the firm to win new work. They will have primary responsibility for (1) developing best-in-class, client-centric, compliant, and on-time, formal RFP responses and pitch and introductory material for business development purposes, (2) developing and maintaining business development standard content, (3) maintaining, updating, and navigating a robust experience library, and (4) collaborating with attorneys and colleagues on directory submissions.

Location

This position can sit in our Austin, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule.
 
Responsibilities

• Acts as project manager throughout the pitch and proposal response lifecycle including, but not limited to: conducting opportunity assessments; tracking opportunities; developing project plans; organizing and conducting kick-off calls with lawyers and colleagues; gathering and drafting relevant content; coordinating with client pricing, BD and other business professional  colleagues; incorporating competitive intelligence to tailor responses; and ensuring high quality/error free proposals are submitted.

• Facilitates conversations with attorney teams and leverages client intel to identify, create and update information that differentiates DLA Piper from its competitors with clearly articulated value propositions and win themes.

• Ensures follow-up on opportunities to ascertain win/loss status.

• Supervises junior members and instills substantive practice knowledge as key criteria for success in role.

• Owns maintenance of standard materials in conjunction with BD and Marketing colleagues, ensuring materials are updated consistently post-pitches.