Bids & Pursuits Senior Executive

Description 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 available for a Bids & Pursuits Senior Executive to join us in either Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne on a full time, permanent basis. Joining as the Bids & Pursuits Senior Executive you'll be responsible for providing support to our Bids & Pursuits Managers in delivering complex and strategic panel and project bids throughout the process from pursuits to presentations. As you grow, you'll also lead the pursuit process and provide support to partners on medium complexity opportunities. This role forms part of our Global Bids & Pursuits team and works collaboratively with the wider Clients, Markets & Growth function. As part of our commitment to driving bid excellence and supporting professional development you will have the opportunity to be mentored by, and work closely with, senior team members. Ashurst are also a corporate member of APMP and provide opportunities to team members to obtain industry-recognised certification. 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:

• Previous experience in pursuits, bids or similar business development role in legal, professional services, or other relevant industries.
• Capability in supporting and leading pursuits, including stakeholder engagement and project management skills, and a proven ability to successfully support complex work-winning processes.
• Ability to write clear, and succinct content for proposals.
• Strong communication skills, being able to work with colleagues and stakeholders of all levels.

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. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.