Pricing Analyst

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Pricing Analyst to support lawyers with structuring, modeling, and negotiating client and matter‑level fee arrangements. You will engage in budgeting, benchmarking, and financial modeling, delivering timely analyses to inform decisions in a fast‑paced professional services environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least two years of accounting/financial analysis experience, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• A minimum of 2 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop rate proposals, fee arrangements, estimates, and budgets in response to client requests.
• Assist with pricing components of RFPs and business pitches.
• Support annual billing rate setting and benchmarking of standard hourly rates.
• Prepare analyses of historical matters to support pricing and budgeting.
• Provide regular reporting for firm, client, and matter management needs.
• Develop/enhance financial templates and models to streamline pricing processes.
• Participate in team training sessions and knowledge sharing.
• Track and organize pricing-related information and templates.
• Communicate requirements and deadlines proactively.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical and problem‑solving skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Discretion / confidentiality

Multi‑project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

2+ years accounting/financial analysis experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Pricing Analyst works with team leadership to support our lawyers with structuring, modeling and negotiating client and matter level fee arrangements, client matter management, and various other initiatives to enhance the strategic pricing goals of the Pricing Team and the Firm. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, enjoys working with data, and is eager to learn about pricing and the revenue cycle in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support in developing rate proposals, alternative fee arrangements, fee estimates, matter budgets and pricing options in response to client requests.
• Assist in responding to the pricing and financial components of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other business development pitches.
• Provide support for the annual billing rate setting process and perform ongoing benchmarking analysis and maintenance of standard hourly billing rates throughout the year.
• Prepare analysis of historical matters, to support the pricing and budgeting process.
• Provide analysis and regular reporting to support firm, client and/or matter management needs.
• Develop/enhance financial templates and models to expand upon and streamline existing processes surrounding the Firm’s pricing function.
• Participate in team training sessions and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support team efforts to track and organize pricing-related information and templates.
• Communicate proactively with team members to clarify requirements and meet deadlines.

Education and/or Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
• A minimum of 2 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced capabilities and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Preferred: Previous experience working in a client facing position or a professional services firm.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is: $88,000 - $96,000 if located in Illinois. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [e-mail] (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results. Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team. We encourage you to explore current openings and check back for future opportunities that align with your skills, experience, and career goals.

Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.