Business Operations Analyst

Morgan Lewis; United States; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Business Operations Analyst to support rate and pricing operations, financial analysis and reporting, and process improvement initiatives that contribute to the Firm's efficiency and profitability. The position is based in Philadelphia with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule, collaborating with attorneys, Finance, Billing, and Operations to drive client value through data-driven insights.

Strong Excel and analytics skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics, or related field.
• Relevant experience in business operations, finance, pricing, or financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a law firm or professional services organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client, matter, and billing data within Elite 3E, ensuring accurate setup of rates, fee arrangements, and related financial information.
• Establish and maintain client, matter, and timekeeper billing rates, fee arrangements, billing instructions, pricing terms, and related data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved client agreements.
• Monitor and process rate adjustments related to annual rate reviews, promotions, matriculations, and other approved changes.
• Review submissions and workflows for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm policies and pricing guidelines.
• Partner with attorneys, Finance, Billing, and Operations teams to resolve rate-related issues and support a seamless client experience.
• Support annual rate review and rate administration processes, including the Firm's Annual Rate Survey (ARS).
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses using Excel, Qlik, Access, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
• Assist with matter and client pricing analyses, profitability reviews, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Support client pricing reviews, AFAs, RFP responses, and other pricing-related initiatives.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reporting for Firm leadership, practice groups, and administrative teams.
• Participate in system enhancements, testing, process improvement initiatives, and special projects that enhance operational efficiency, reporting capabilities, and data quality.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Qlik

Power BI

Tableau

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Qlik

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Business Operations Analyst.

The Business Operations Analyst plays a key role in supporting rate and pricing operations, financial analysis and reporting, and process improvement initiatives that contribute to the Firm's operational efficiency, revenue growth, and profitability objectives. The successful candidate will combine analytical, operational, problem-solving, and communication skills to support attorneys, partners, and administrative teams across the Firm. This role provides exposure to rate management, pricing and profitability analysis, financial analysis, reporting, and business process improvement.

This position will reside in our Philadelphia office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client, matter, and billing data within Elite 3E, ensuring accurate setup of rates, fee arrangements, and related financial information.
• Establish and maintain client, matter, and timekeeper billing rates, fee arrangements, billing instructions, pricing terms, and related data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved client agreements.
• Monitor and process rate adjustments related to annual rate reviews, promotions, matriculations, and other approved changes.
• Review submissions and workflows for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Firm policies and pricing guidelines.
• Partner with attorneys, Finance, Billing, and Operations teams to resolve rate-related issues and support a seamless client experience.
• Support annual rate review and rate administration processes, including the Firm's Annual Rate Survey (ARS).
• Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses using Excel, Qlik, Access, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
• Assist with matter and client pricing analyses, profitability reviews, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Support client pricing reviews, alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), RFP responses, and other pricing-related initiatives.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and actionable business insights.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and reporting for Firm leadership, practice groups, and administrative teams.
• Participate in system enhancements, testing, process improvement initiatives, and special projects that enhance operational efficiency, reporting capabilities, and data quality.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, data analytics, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in business operations, finance, pricing, consulting, legal operations, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• Experience with reporting and visualization tools such as Qlik, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a law firm or professional services organization is preferred.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.

At Morgan Lewis, we work in collaboration around the world—always ready to respond to the needs of our clients and craft powerful solutions for them. From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. We provide comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, restructuring, employment and benefits, and intellectual property services in all major industries, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes. And we approach every representation with an equal commitment to first understanding, and then efficiently and effectively advancing, the interests of our clients and arriving at the best results.