| Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a determination to go beyond the ordinary by outpacing change. We have a community of 4800+ people across over 30 offices globally and are a trusted adviser to top corporates, financial institutions, and governments. What sets us apart is our ambition for our people and our clients.
What makes Ashurst a great place to work? - Flexible work options
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and corporate health plans
- Genuine opportunities to grow your career through secondments or global opportunities
- Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including tailored professional development for all employees, coaching, mentoring and study support for further education
- Market leading parental leave of 26 weeks paid leave irrespective of gender
- We have a strong commitment to social impact, demonstrated by our extensive volunteering and pro-bono opportunities, as well as our award-winning social inclusion and mobility programs
- We are committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The Opportunity We currently have an opportunity for a Bids & Pursuits Manager to join us in either Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne on a full time, permanent basis. Our Global Bids & Pursuits Team are enthusiastic and passionate professionals, unified by a common goal: to ensure we deliver excellence in winning work and generating profitable business for the firm. You will be an integral part of the team supporting the development of best practice bids in collaboration with the wider Clients, Markets and Growth (CMG) team, partners, clients, and other stakeholders. Working directly with partners and key stakeholders across practice, industry and business services you will lead the end-to-end development of high quality, distinctive and compelling client-centred bids and pursuits. This role will work closely with our strategic focus industries and practices, reporting to the Regional Head of Pursuits. Additionally, you will support with Pursuits Operations, Resourcing, and Reporting, which includes responsibilities such as overseeing resourcing across the Pursuits team, maintaining oversight of competing deadlines, and maintaining accurate and timely pursuit reporting and data, ensuring all pursuits are appropriately tracked. As part of our commitment to excellence and professional development we are a Corporate member of APMP. A full job description, including a breakdown of responsibilities, can be found attached to the role on our careers page https://www.ashurst.com/en/careers/
We are interested in hearing from people who have: - Demonstrable experience in a pursuit and bid role in legal, professional services or other relevant environments with a proven track record of winning strategic bids
- Strong technical capability in leading pursuits including stakeholder engagement and project management skills and a proven ability to successfully manage complex work-winning processes
- Extensive experience developing win strategies with an ability to successfully articulate themes, differentiators, and benefits
- Ability to effectively manage and engage key stakeholders in leading pursuits/bids along with the ability to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously (based on complexity)
- Highly competent user of the Microsoft Office suite including Word and Powerpoint
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: globalresourcing@ashurst.com for a confidential conversation. #LI-GA1 #LI-HYBRID | 
