McCarthy Tétrault

Bilingual Proposal Specialist

McCarthy Tétrault

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Montreal • Canada

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About the role

  • Leading the development of responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs), pitch materials and collateral (in both French and English).
  • Providing strategic direction and insight, applying proposal best practices, and influencing and negotiating with stakeholders to ensure proposals and pitch materials are responsive, client-focused, and articulate the firm’s value and differentiation.
  • Organizing and leading kick-off meetings to determine win themes and proposal strategy, creating first drafts using internal content and tools.
  • Overseeing and finalizing client-ready pitches and proposals (including production using our internal print shop and/or submission via procurement sites).
  • Leading, organizing and coordinating support for in-person pitches to clients and prospects, including drafting agendas, speaking notes, presentations, hand-outs, and associated credential materials, and facilitating dry-run practices.
  • Leading and coordinating the response development for client reporting requests, including liaising with diverse firm stakeholders such as Finance, Inclusion Office, HR, IT, and more.
  • Providing support with respect to reporting of proposal statistics such as volume, win rate, proposals by industry, etc.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant business experience, ideally with 2 years in a large professional services organization.
  • Professional maturity, including strong interpersonal skills, tact and discretion.
  • Fully bilingual (French and English) in both oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities with challenging deadlines.
  • Ability to complete designated tasks in a systematic and logical way, with great attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in writing and editing.
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Benefits
  • Outstanding benefits from day one, including insurance premiums paid by the Firm and wellness and technology reimbursements.
  • Competitive compensation, paid overtime and generous time off, including a day off to volunteer and a day off for your birthday.
  • A commitment to professional development and growth opportunities for our people at all levels, supported by a culture that fully embraces and encourages two-way feedback.
  • Strong community involvement and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
  • A collaborative, cohesive culture that connects lawyers and business teams through collective purpose.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
proposal developmentRFP responseRFI responseEOI responseclient reportingwritingeditingpresentation creationstatistical reportingproject management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillstactdiscretionorganizational skillsattention to detailflexibilityadaptabilitystrategic directionnegotiationcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree