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Pursuits Manager

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Are you ready to join a team that's at the forefront of driving business growth and securing high-impact work? We are looking for a Pursuits Manager to join our team on a permanent basis.

As a Manager in this fascinating area of Marketing, you will be familiar with our activity and we are committed to excellence. Pursuits at Burges Salmon is all about supporting the business, to pitch and win work and genuinely engage in the wants and needs of our clients. Responding to formal, heavily regulated tender processes through to tailored client engagement activities.

This role offers the opportunity to be the driving force behind our efforts to win exceptional legal work. You'll lead strategic tenders, influence stakeholders, and bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table. Your expertise will be highly valued, and your contributions will make a significant impact.

You will know that one of the most important skills for a Pursuits professional is to be able to engage and collaborate with a wide range of people. You will be curious, genuinely enjoy learning and be able to unlock the expertise of both legal and business professionals. We're all about collaboration, innovation, and making a real impact.

We're looking for someone who is driven, ambitious, and thrives under pressure. You should be resilient, hard-working, and motivated by "the win." In return we can offer you a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We celebrate together, have each other's backs when things get tough, and genuinely enjoy the buzz of working together on such an exciting mandate.

Why Burges Salmon?

We're a firm that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll be supported to grow your skills, contribute your ideas, and make a real impact. With a strong commitment to wellbeing, flexible working, and a culture that celebrates individuality, Burges Salmon is a place where you can thrive.

We're proud to be named RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work At' for four years running and one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024. We're also Platinum-accredited by Investors in People for our commitment to developing our people.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and identities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an accessible recruitment process and guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Interested in applying or want to learn more?

Have we caught your attention? Do you want to know a little more before you apply? We would be very happy to chat (confidentially) to anyone who is interested in this role before you submit an application. Please get in touch with Alastair Hall (Senior Resourcing Manager).

The closing date for this role will be TWO WEEKS FROM PUBLICATION. We may close earlier if sufficient applications have been received so please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Documents

  • Responsible Business Performance Highlights 2024.pdf
  • Job Description - Pursuits Manager (Sept 2025)(50065171.1).pdf

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Meet the recruiter

Alastair Hall

Alastair.Hall@burges-salmon.com

Pursuits Manager

Burges Salmon
Edinburgh, UK
Full-Time

Published on 21/09/2025

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