Pricing Analyst

This client is a global law firm with 650 lawyers across their office network. The London office is a key component of their global platform, offering UK and U.S. legal advice to major international companies and financial institutions, entrepreneurs and investors while drawing upon the resources of their global network.

They are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Pricing Analyst, based in the London office. The Pricing Analyst will be a key member of the global Pricing and Value Team, using our pricing model to run complex financial analyses while supporting the data and reporting needs of the Group.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of sophisticated financial analyses using both established and new, creative approaches.
• Prepare robust models and templates to support analysis of a wide array of fee proposals utilizing Firm financial metrics.
• Run profitability analyses to help Department Chairs and the New Business Committee to fully evaluate fee proposals and make appropriate business decisions for the Firm.
• Run sensitivity analyses to help partners and the New Business Committee understand potential impacts of a change in assumptions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new pricing services and tracking mechanisms to generate new business and manage the success of existing arrangements.
• Generate strategic staffing solutions based on different alternative fee arrangements in partnership with the Senior Manager of Pricing and Value and other team members.
• Communicate with the Pricing Support Group, Legal Project Management, Client Operations, and Business Development to discuss pricing strategies, brainstorm creative fee proposals, facilitate effective rate management and implementation, and optimize efficiencies.
• Contribute to the creation and automation of matter budgets and matter management initiatives in collaboration with the Legal Project Management team.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Firm’s departments, practice groups, and clients to help develop strategic planning and pricing initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Higher education degree required. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant financial analysis experience. Previous pricing or legal industry experience highly desired.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to set priorities and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to identify and analyze multi-faceted problems and recommend solutions.
• Team player with capacity to work collaboratively with a diverse team and build relationships across the Firm.
• Strong technical skills, including sophisticated Excel skills (including use of vertical and horizontal lookups, macros, pivot tables and modeling) and a high level of proficiency in Word and PowerPoint required. Experience with SQL, VBA desired.
• Ability to protect and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule according to workload demands.

Important Notice

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