Senior Pricing Manager

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid Legal in London seeks a Senior Pricing Manager to lead pricing across Europe, working with Partners, Practice Leaders and firm leadership on strategy, client negotiations and profitability.

The role also leads the European pricing team and shapes the firm’s global pricing capability, with hybrid working arrangements (3:2).

Qualifications

• Significant pricing, commercial finance or profitability experience gained within a law firm environment.
• Strong experience advising and influencing Partners and senior stakeholders
• Commercial experience covering fee negotiations, rate reviews and alternative fee arrangements
• Previous team management or leadership experience
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Experience with Power BI, Aderant Expert, SQL or GenAI tools would be advantageous but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing support across Europe, acting as the region’s senior pricing contact
• Advise Partners and senior stakeholders on pricing strategy, commercial arrangements and matter economics
• Develop pricing solutions for RFPs, panel appointments, rate reviews and client negotiations
• Assess the financial and commercial impact of proposed fee arrangements and alternative fee structures
• Review existing pricing arrangements to identify opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance
• Manage and develop the European pricing team, including work allocation, performance and recruitment
• Work with global colleagues to enhance pricing processes, governance, systems and technology
• Support greater Partner engagement with pricing tools, resources and best practice
• Contribute to training on pricing strategy, fee negotiations and commercial awareness

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Excel

Pricing strategy

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Aderant Expert

SQL

GenAI tools

Education

CIMA

ACCA

MBA

Tools

Power BI

Aderant Expert

SQL

GenAI tools

Job description

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid Working (3:2)

My US law firm client is looking to appoint a Senior Pricing Manager to lead its pricing function across Europe.

This is a senior, commercially focused role, working closely with Partners, Practice Leaders, Business Development, Finance and firm leadership on pricing strategy, client negotiations and profitability. You will also lead the European pricing team and play a key role in developing the firm’s wider global pricing capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pricing support across Europe, acting as the region’s senior pricing contact
• Advise Partners and senior stakeholders on pricing strategy, commercial arrangements and matter economics
• Develop pricing solutions for RFPs, panel appointments, rate reviews and client negotiations
• Assess the financial and commercial impact of proposed fee arrangements and alternative fee structures
• Review existing pricing arrangements to identify opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance
• Manage and develop the European pricing team, including work allocation, performance and recruitment
• Work with global colleagues to enhance pricing processes, governance, systems and technology
• Support greater Partner engagement with pricing tools, resources and best practice
• Contribute to training on pricing strategy, fee negotiations and commercial awareness

Experience Required

• Significant pricing, commercial finance or profitability experience gained within a law firm environment
• Strong experience advising and influencing Partners and senior stakeholders
• Commercial experience covering fee negotiations, rate reviews and alternative fee arrangements
• Previous team management or leadership experience
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
• Strong analytical and commercial capabilities, with the ability to turn financial data into practical recommendations
• Experience with Power BI, Aderant Expert, SQL or GenAI tools would be advantageous
• CIMA, ACCA, MBA or a similar professional qualification would be beneficial but is not essential

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal pricing professional to take on a highly visible European leadership role, combining strategic pricing, senior Partner engagement and team management within a sophisticated international firm.