Bid & Pursuit Manager

Ampersand are partnering with a leading law firm to appoint a Bids & Tenders Manager to join its high-performing business development team.

With a strong international presence and a reputation for advising major corporates, financial institutions, and government clients, the firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, ambitious mindset, and commitment to innovation and growth.

Why Join?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including gym memberships and corporate health plans
• Genuine opportunities for career progression, including international exposure and secondments
• Extensive learning and development programs, including tailored professional development, mentoring, coaching, and study support
• Market-leading parental leave benefits
• Strong commitment to social impact through volunteering, pro bono initiatives, and inclusion programs
• Clear sustainability goals and commitment to long-term environmental impact reduction

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for a Bids & Tenders Manager to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis in Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne.

Working as part of a collaborative global bids and pursuits function, this role will support the delivery of strategic panel tenders, project bids, and complex pursuit opportunities from early-stage strategy through to submission and presentations. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and play a key role in driving high-quality work-winning initiatives.

As experience grows, the role will also take ownership of medium-complexity pursuits and provide strategic support to partners and senior leaders throughout the pursuit lifecycle.

The firm is committed to bid excellence and professional development, offering mentoring from experienced team members as well as support to obtain industry-recognised APMP certifications.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in bids, tenders, pursuits, proposals, or business development within the legal or accounting environment
• Strong stakeholder management and project coordination skills, with experience supporting complex work-winning processes
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, compelling, and concise proposal content
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels

For more information, please apply to this role.