Legal Pricing & Analytics Manager

Ray Thomas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ray Thomas in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Legal Pricing & Analytics Manager to lead pricing strategy, matter budgeting, and profitability analysis for the firm's client engagements.

You will partner with attorneys and senior leaders to develop pricing models, monitor performance, forecast trends, and provide actionable financial insights to guide strategic decisions. This role demands strong Excel skills, advanced financial modeling, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pricing experience preferred.
• Law firm or legal industry experience highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with attorneys and senior-level stakeholders.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience highly preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and firm leadership to develop pricing strategies and matter budgets.
• Create pricing recommendations for new and existing client engagements.
• Analyze client and matter financial performance, profitability, and trends.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify matters requiring attention.
• Develop financial models and provide actionable recommendations to attorneys and leadership.
• Support strategic pricing initiatives, alternative fee arrangements, and client RFPs.
• Prepare and maintain client and matter-level financial reporting.
• Assist with forecasting, dashboards, and profitability reporting.
• Perform data analysis, reconciliation, and financial modeling.
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Development, Practice Management, and other internal teams.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial and matter data.

Skills

Pricing experience

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Law firm experience

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder communication

Leadership experience

Aderant experience

Tools

Aderant

Job description

A top-ranked national law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Pricing & Analytics Manager to join its Los Angeles team.

This is a highly visible position focused on strategic pricing, matter budgeting, financial analysis, and profitability. The Manager will work closely with attorneys and senior business professionals to develop pricing strategies, monitor matter performance, and provide financial insights that support key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and firm leadership to develop pricing strategies and matter budgets
• Create pricing recommendations for new and existing client engagements
• Analyze client and matter financial performance, profitability, and trends
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify matters requiring attention
• Develop financial models and provide actionable recommendations to attorneys and leadership
• Support strategic pricing initiatives, alternative fee arrangements, and client RFPs
• Prepare and maintain client and matter-level financial reporting
• Assist with forecasting, dashboards, and profitability reporting
• Perform data analysis, reconciliation, and financial modeling
• Collaborate with Finance, Business Development, Practice Management, and other internal teams
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial and matter data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pricing experience preferred
• Law firm or legal industry experience highly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable communicating directly with attorneys and senior-level stakeholders
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience highly preferred
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professional services experience is a plus
• Aderant experience is a plus

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a top-ranked national law firm with an excellent reputation, strong employee retention, and a collaborative culture. The firm continues to grow nationally and offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and senior leadership while playing an important role in pricing strategy and financial performance.

Salary: $130,000–$180,000+ depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package.