Pitch/Bids Specialist (5.00pm - 1.30am)

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Pitch/Bids Specialist to join our Marketing team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

Please note the hours of work for this role are 5.00pm - 1.30am, Monday to Friday. The hybrid working pattern will entail working from the office 1 day in every 10 days. The working hours for this office day will be 1.00pm - 9.30pm.

Core Pitch team

The Core Pitch Team (CPT) sits within the Global Business Development, Marketing & Communications function. Our business development, marketing and communication teams contribute to the setting and achievement of the firm's business objectives, which includes supporting our partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming our clients' trusted advisers, building and maintaining long-lasting, deep institutional client relationships, winning new clients, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and positioning the firm as the thought leader and most advanced law firm among the global elite law firms. The function works as one team across the globe with very close collaboration between the central teams and professionals supporting offices, practice groups, sectors and clients.

What you will do

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Pitch Specialist to work collaboratively with members of our global BD team, and play a key role in supporting our business to win new mandates. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in strategizing and delivering compelling client-focused proposals and credential statements, that are produced to the highest standard within agreed deadlines.

The job will include, but not be limited to:

• Producing proposals, pitch presentations and credential statements, in line with A&O Shearman quality standards including:

What you will have

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes and skills:

• 1-2 years bid/proposals experience, preferably in a B2B services firm.
• Knowledge of a law firm and relevant product areas would be advantageous.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading and communications skills.
• Proven project management capability, with a track record of prioritising complex workloads and meeting multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Highest standard of quality - an eye for design, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to highest quality results.
• Demonstrable advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including use of templates, styles, master slides, and complex formatting.
• Sense of responsibility, accuracy and confidentiality.
• A hunger to learn and take on all tasks that will aid in learning, including keeping up to date with legal and commercial developments relevant to the product areas and sectors.
• Strong client focus.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.