Bid Assistant – Business Development Team

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Bid Assistant to join the Business Development team of a well‑established UK law firm. You will support the Bid Manager and collaborate with partners, legal teams and support functions to deliver high‑quality tenders and proposals.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and circulate relevant tender opportunities across the business.
• Manage bid deliverables and deadlines, ensuring submissions stay on track.
• Prepare and submit tenders through online procurement portals.
• Maintain tender logs, bid trackers and the firm’s bid content library.
• Draft non‑technical bid responses using existing content and collateral.
• Coordinate input from partners, legal teams and business support functions.
• Support compliance checks and contract review processes.
• Gather and record bid feedback, including win/loss analysis.

Required profile

• Highly organised and proactive with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Positive, flexible and collaborative attitude.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English; a relevant degree or equivalent experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Experience with online procurement portals.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Competitive salary (£27,000‑£30,000 per year) and excellent benefits.
• Supportive Business Development team and exposure to high‑profile bids.
• Clear career development opportunities within a respected professional services firm.