RFP & Proposal Manager - Chicago
Direct CounselChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted December 15, 2025
140000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel represents an Am Law 100 firm seeking an experienced RFP & Proposal Manager to lead and execute firmwide RFP and strategic proposal initiatives.
Requirements
- Lead multi-practice and panel counsel RFPs from intake through submission, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders.
- Partner with attorneys, firm leadership, and cross-functional teams to develop strategic, client-centric RFP responses and proposals.
- Gather and synthesize information from content owners and draft original, persuasive proposal content as needed.
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and high-quality presentation across all proposal materials.
- Leverage internal systems (CRM, Foundation, and related tools) to identify experience, track opportunities, manage content, and analyze outcomes.
- Track RFP performance metrics to identify trends and support continuous improvement.
- Develop and promote best practices for proposals, pitches, and client engagement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k), transit reimbursement (location dependent), and employee assistance programs.