Sr. Proposal Writer - Ogletree Deakins

The firm’s fast-paced RFP and Pitch team has an opening for a Senior Proposal Writer to primarily focus on drafting, editing, and coordinating content for RFP responses and pitches. The candidate must be able to thoroughly review and analyze RFPs and pitch requests, determine what is being requested/needed, and retrieve necessary information from firm databases. The candidate must be able to prepare a draft response for review by other members of the team and attorneys, as well as proof and tailor drafts from other team members. The candidate must be able to coordinate with attorneys on revisions to drafts and finalize the submission. Hybrid and remote work options are available though this position must sit in either Atlanta, Birmingham, or New Orleans. There may be times the candidate will be required to be in the office for trainings or team meetings. Depending on location, this position might also require minimal travel for team or departmental meetings.

Facilitates proposal process from intake to submission, including:

• Reviews and analyzes requests
• Performs initial research on the company
• Holds kick-off call with attorney stakeholders
• Drafts, assembles, and proofreads submission
• Communicates with attorneys and other departments to ensure proposal requirements are met

Data Platform

• Updates proposal tracker and maintains RFP and pitch files
• Searches database for firm experience to include in proposals
• Maintains marketing content in experiential database
• Provides weekly/monthly reporting on RFP team statistics to leadership 

Research & Reporting – Conducts research on prospective and current clients

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant legal business development and marketing experience
• 3+ years of proposal writing experience
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills, including the ability to professionally communicate with a wide variety of individuals and respond to inquiries in a timely, professional manner
• Ability to multitask, adapt to shifting priorities, problem-solve, proactively address issues, and act with a sense of urgency when needed
• Ability to conduct basic online research
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet, and InterAction
• Experience with proposal data platforms (e.g., Foundation, QorusDocs)
• Experience with Adobe InDesign

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1000 attorneys located in 57 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.