Analyst, Global Pricing Compliance

White & Case LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time and leave programs

Performance bonus eligible for exempt roles

Job summary

A global law firm in Tampa is seeking a Global Pricing Compliance Analyst to ensure compliance with financial protocols and client agreements. The role involves reviewing financial data, maintaining databases, and communicating with various teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in a professional services setting, strong numerical and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in a professional services setting, preferably law firm.
• Flexible and enthusiastic with the ability to manage workload and priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Review financial data for compliance with client engagement letters and fee agreements.
• Maintain the firm’s client rate agreement database.
• Communicate with the Pricing team and matter Partners.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Numerical skills

Multi-tasking ability

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

University degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Global Pricing Compliance Analyst will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that new matters are set-up in accordance with the Firm’s Global Financial Protocols and Policy.

The role will require collaboration with the Pricing team, Inventory Managers, Legal Project Managers and Management to ensure that all matters are opened in accordance with applicable client fee agreements and with the relevant approvals in line with the Firm’s pricing guidelines.

This will involve the review of client and matter level engagement letters and fee agreements, to ensure that the details in the New Business Intake forms in relation to matter rates are being set up correctly and maintained accurately within the Firm’s Practice Management system.

The Global Pricing Compliance Analyst will also be responsible for ensuring that the Client Rate Agreement database is maintained accurately.

The successful candidate must possess exceptional communication skills both written and oral, be able to multi-task in a high paced environment and be highly detail oriented.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the firm’s wider Pricing group, an area of increasing importance in the firm and a key driver to support the achievement of our strategic goals.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Review of the financial data contained in the New Business Intake forms to ensure compliance with client engagement letters, fee agreements and outside counsel guidelines


• Review of client and matter level discounts to confirm they are within the thresholds set out in the Firm’s Pricing Guidelines and have the relevant approvals


• Escalate and raise issues where the required approvals have not been received


• Establish the date for review of client and matter rates


• Review of estimated matter value, as well as estimated completion


• Work with the Data Control team to ensure that the rate structure and fee agreements have been properly implemented in line with client agreements


• Maintain the firm’s client rate agreement database


• Produce and distribute standard and ad-hoc reports in relation to client and matter rates


• Proactively identify areas of vulnerability in internal processes and compliance systems


• Communicate with the Pricing team, the Data Control team, the regional Finance teams and matter Partners

Qualifications

• University degree is preferable but not essential


• At least two (2) years' experience in a professional services setting; law firm experience preferred


• Flexible and enthusiastic with the ability to manage own workload and priorities to meet deadlines


• Exceptional numerical skills including the ability to compute rates, and percentages


• Ability to multi-task and work well in a high paced environment


• Strong communication skills, both written and oral


• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, ability to work effectively at all levels within the organization


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Location and Reporting

• This role is based in our Tampa office.


• This role reports to the Manager, Global Pricing and Data Compliance.

EEO and Benefits

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail].

Benefits at White & Case

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.