Pursuits Executive

Blue Legal are partnering with a leading law firm who are recruiting for a Pursuits Executive to join their Bristol office. The role offers a really interesting mix of operational pursuits activity and business development skills. Put very simply you will be a key part of the team who focus on improving win probability and success rate across all of our competitive tenders.

The Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for managing tender opportunities, using online portals and coordinating pursuit activities throughout their lifecycle.
• Handle day-to-day administrative tasks such as updating tracking documents, arranging meetings, and supporting internal and client communications.
• Use tracking systems to generate meaningful management information (MI), producing reports and PowerPoint updates for senior leadership.
• Identify and address potential hurdles in pursuit activities, offering proactive solutions and developing knowledge of tender environments and scoring systems.
• Provide end-to-end bid project management, especially for public sector tenders, scheduling milestones, managing documentation, and coordinating stakeholders.
• Lead due diligence and prequalification processes, manage clarification questions, and support pitch presentation preparation to ensure strong client delivery.
• Draft, edit, and proofread proposal documents, maintain brand alignment, and create templates using marketing content repositories.
• Promote best practice by streamlining operations, improving processes, and overseeing tools such as opportunity logs and resource planners for greater efficiency.

The Candidate:

• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a genuine interest in marketing, project management, and business development.
• Adapts communication style to different stakeholders, builds quick rapport, and collaborates effectively under tight deadlines.
• Approaches pursuits with structured project management, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn from others\’ expertise.
• Works collaboratively, aligns with firm values, manages workload effectively, and actively develops technical skills and personal brand.

Please note
: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.