Legal Pricing Financial Analyst

Overview

This role is a Legal Pricing Financial Analyst position within the Finance Department at a global intellectual property law firm. The position is remote-first with no expectation of a regular in-office presence. There is a focus on candidates in MA, DE, NY, CA, DC, MN, TX, GA, and IL.

This role requires the ability to travel to the Minneapolis office for training and occasionally for team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Master the fundamentals and intricacies of law firm pricing, along with associated operations and analysis
• Prepare and analyze reports to ensure data integrity, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain accurate financial system data
• Implement, monitor, and support client pricing in alignment with contractual requirements and internal guidelines, ensuring accurate setup, approvals, and billing execution
• Problem-solve to address pricing-related inquiries from other departments, attorneys, senior management, and outside clients
• Provide financial analysis of legal practice groups and other aspects of the firm’s operations
• Produce ad hoc and standardized monthly and quarterly management reports and presentations
• Grow knowledge and responsibility over time in all aspects of the firm’s financial management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
• Acute attention to details and work product
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel, including experience with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and formulas
• Ability to identify and analyze issues and work toward solutions
• Ability to learn fast and multi-task effectively while staying organized and maintaining work quality
• Ability and desire to independently manage a task, function, or project from beginning to end
• Ability and drive to identify knowledge gaps and willingness to ask questions

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a role involving problem solving, critical thinking, analysis (including financial), reporting, and detail-oriented responsibilities
• SQL and VBA knowledge and/or demonstrated ability to learn and use programming languages

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated starting pay range: $68,000-$85,000 per year
• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• Back-up child care and health and wellness initiatives

Final compensation will be based on factors including education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications. The salary range is consistent across all geographic markets.

Location

Remote-first role with focus on candidates in: MA, DE, NY, CA, DC, MN, TX, GA, and IL.

Travel to the Minneapolis office is required for training and occasionally for team meetings.