Legal Pricing Manager

SR Staffing; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in New York (hybrid) is seeking a Legal Pricing Manager (Litigation) to lead fee arrangements, pricing models, and client engagement strategies, partnering with partners and the Legal Project Management team to support matter budgeting.

You will develop tools for forecasting, track market trends, and mentor pricing analysts while ensuring compliance with firm policies and driving innovative pricing structures.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, database reporting, and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Aderant or similar legal billing systems.
• Experience with annual budgeting, financial analysis, and project ownership.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices, business analytics, and statistical methods.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and implement fee arrangements meeting client budgets and firm objectives.
• Support pricing conversations and strategy discussions with partners.
• Oversee pricing model development and ensure analyses meet quality standards.
• Prepare financial pricing models and analyses for alternative fee arrangements.
• Establish pricing metrics to improve proposals and pricing initiatives.
• Review fee arrangements, engagement terms, and compliance with firm policies.
• Track competitive market data and pricing trends across regions and practice areas.
• Maintain litigation task-based billing benchmarks and detailed analysis.
• Develop relationships with lead partners and create template pricing models.
• Oversee pitches, budgets, and tracking systems; monitor key matters’ performance.
• Design reporting and forecasting tools to manage client engagements against budget.
• Supervise, mentor pricing analysts; participate in hiring and training.
• Oversee compliance with firm policies and data handling.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Database reporting

Relational databases

Aderant

Legal billing systems

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Project ownership

Project management

Analytical skills

Statistics

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Minimum 5 years pricing/financial analysis experience in law firm or professional services

Tools

Aderant or similar legal billing systems

Job description

**Please note that candidates must currently work for, or have prior experience within, a law firm or professional services environment. Due to the specialized nature of this role, individuals without relevant law firm or professional services experience will not be considered***

About Us

A leading global law firm has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, its lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to clients' legal issues. The firm is known for handling complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships it builds with clients and colleagues. Attorneys from diverse backgrounds and perspectives work together seamlessly across numerous practice areas and offices around the world.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Legal Pricing Manager (Litigation) to join a leading law firm. This position is based in New York (hybrid). You will be responsible for supporting the firm's pricing and client engagement strategies through the development and implementation of tailored fee arrangements that align with client expectations and firm objectives. You will also oversee the creation and refinement of financial models, pricing tools, and reporting systems to enhance forecasting, budgeting, and performance monitoring for key matters.

Additional responsibilities include managing the transition of data systems, developing user-friendly tools to streamline data access and analysis, tracking market trends and competitive pricing data, and helping shape innovative, industry-specific fee structures. You will collaborate closely with partners, the Legal Project Management team, and key stakeholders to support matter budgeting, pricing strategy, and performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with partners to develop, negotiate, and implement fee arrangements that meet client budget requirements and firm objectives.
• Support partners in client pricing conversations and strategy discussions.
• Oversee pricing model development and ensure analyses meet quality standards.
• Prepare financial pricing models and analyses to project outcomes for alternative fee arrangements.
• Establish pricing metrics to improve individual proposals and broader pricing initiatives.
• Review fee arrangements, engagement terms, and special provisions for compliance with firm policies.
• Track competitive market data and pricing trends across regions and practice areas.
• Maintain and enhance litigation task-based billing benchmarks and detailed litigation workstream analyses.
• Develop relationships with lead partners, identify benchmark matters, and create template pricing models.
• Oversee the recording of pitches and budget estimates and implement budgets within tracking systems.
• Monitor the performance of key matters and identify practice-specific and industry-specific fee arrangements.
• Design and implement reporting and forecasting tools to help partners manage client engagements against budget.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop pricing analysts.
• Participate in hiring, training, departmental projects, and operational planning.
• Oversee employee performance, attendance, and compliance with firm policies.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, database reporting, and relational databases.
• Familiarity with Aderant or similar legal billing systems.
• Experience with annual budgeting, financial analysis, and project ownership.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industry best practices, business analytics, and statistical methods.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pricing, rates, budgeting, financial analysis, or a related role within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience with Aderant or other law firm accounting software preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.