Pricing and Legal Project Management Analyst (Hybrid)

Description

We are seeking a Pricing and Legal Project Management Analyst to join our team. As a member of the Firm’s Revenue / Legal Project Management Group, the Pricing and Legal Project Management Analyst will work closely with attorneys to develop and track comprehensive and realistic budgets, assist with the finance portion of RFP responses, and prepare and provide client and attorney-requested reports and data. This position will also assist in establishing best practices and operational procedures to ensure client relationships and matter support. This position will collaborate with Firm leaders, Finance, Business Intake, IT, and other departments. In this hybrid position, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues both in person and virtually.

Key Responsibilities :

Provides detailed input for plans and budgets that meet client needs and Firm profit objectives and monitors performance against actuals, particularly where Alternative Fee Arrangements are being proposed.

Creates specific matter plans that are in line with client and attorney objectives to better track performance.

Participates in legal operations tasks for clients, such as creating process documents.

Develops standardized practice group, client, and matter level processes and procedures to ease of administrative work and data and metrics collection for reporting.

Coordinates data gathering and analysis for quarterly client reviews and presentations (QBRs).

Assists the attorney team with ad hoc financial requests and provides recommendations.

Works with attorneys to create rate cards when required by RFPs.

Collaborates with IT to develop various automated reports to increase efficiency.

Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

2+ years’ experience in pricing, legal project management, and / or financial analysis.

Experience in the professional services industry preferred.

Ability to achieve certification in legal pricing and / or legal project management within two years.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess management needs and craft innovative solutions to meet specific Firm and client objectives.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation. Including active listening and ability to convey information clearly.

Must be a self-starter who can work independently and also an effective team player.

Strong organizational skills, with the capability of managing multiple projects efficiently.

Position also requires the ability to work under pressure and additional hours to meet deadlines.

Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite required, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, formulas, macros).

Knowledge of profitability software, such as Redwood, and Power BI preferred.

Minimum Education : Bachelor’s degree

Benefits : Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer : comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.