Bid Assistant - Permanent Contract

Mason Hayes & Curran LLP is a leading Irish law firm based in Dublin with representative offices in San Francisco, New York and London. The firm has been the fastest growing law firm in Ireland over the last decade. We are a business law firm with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of Irish business-related law and with particular focus on the Energy, Technology, Financial Services, Built Environment, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Charities sectors. We wish to recruit an experienced Bid Assistant to join our Bid team.

This is a junior project management role, and you will get to be involved in every stage of the bid process, working closely with the MHC partners and associates to produce high quality bids and tenders. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Bid professional to develop their career in a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm.

About the Role

On a daily basis you will be responsible for:

Monitoring and reviewing eTender notifications.
Recognising potential opportunities and summarising same for partners.
Managing all aspects of each bid which is assigned to you:
- Understanding the requirements of the RFT, noting the key dates;
- Production of first draft of the tender document;
- Identifying relevant information for inclusion in the draft;
- Working with the partners and associates to bring the document through to conclusion;
- Final checks to ensure that all requirements of the RFT are met;
Submission of the bids on time and in the manner/format in which they are requested.
Keeping up to date records of all bids, historical information, rates, panel appointments, etc.
Managing your own workload and keeping on top of all administrative duties and projects which may be assigned to you.

Candidate Requirements

Minimum 1+ years of experience in a Bid / Tender role within a law or professional services environment.
Experience with and a strong understanding of the bids process is a requirement.
Advanced Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills are a requirement.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills are a must.
An ability to work on own initiative is key.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Why MHC?

MHC offers competitive salaries, generous employee benefits and a focus on employee wellbeing and success across all levels. At MHC, we are proud of and value the organisation’s friendly and informal working atmosphere. Our open plan layout is unusual for a law firm and means that everyone has the same desk, even the Managing Partner. We encourage staff involvement at all levels and are committed to fostering a climate of open communication across the firm.

Bid Assistant

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