Job Description

We are hiring for our client, a respected Belfast-based law firm, who are seeking an experienced Tender/Bid Writer to join their central business team. This is a key role supporting the firm’s growth strategy through the preparation, coordination, and submission of high-quality tenders, proposals, and bids across multiple practice areas.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Full ownership of end-to-end tender and bid submissions
2. Salary depending on experience
3. Join a forward-thinking legal firm with opportunities for career development

The Role:

• Manage the end-to-end tender process from evaluation through to submission
• Produce high-quality written content, including tenders, proposals, capability documents, and pitch materials
• Review tender requirements, interpret specifications, and plan submission timelines
• Coordinate contributions from legal and business teams, ensuring consistent, accurate responses
• Edit, proofread, and format documents to a high professional standard
• Monitor tender portals and identify new opportunities across NI, ROI and UK markets
• Maintain up-to-date bid libraries, templates, and supporting materials
• Manage internal deadlines, ensuring all stakeholders contribute on time
• Support post-submission evaluation, feedback analysis, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, branding, and document standards

The Person – What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a tender, bid writing, proposals, or similar role
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading ability with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills – able to coordinate multiple contributors
• Ideally degree educated in English, Business, Communications, or a similar discipline
• Previous experience in a legal, professional services, or regulated environment is highly desirable
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Confident communicator able to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with document templates and bid portals

The Reward – What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time opportunity in a respected Belfast legal firm
• Join a collaborative team with strong internal support
• High-visibility role contributing directly to the firm’s business development success
• Opportunities to build expertise in legal tenders and strategic bid management

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage specialises in placing business support and professional services roles across NI. For a confidential discussion or to apply for this Tender/Bid Writer role, contact Nuala McClinton at Hunter Savage.