Pricing Analyst

Ballard Spahr LLP; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a Pricing Analyst to support financial and strategic goals through analytical responsibilities including pricing analysis and profitability modeling.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule and requires collaboration with various professionals to deliver accurate financial reports. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in a law firm environment. Salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a comparable position in a law firm environment.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and data-driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Willingness to work beyond standard scheduled hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lawyers and practice groups to provide pricing support for client engagements.
• Develop and implement financial models to assess profitability of new business proposals.
• Evaluate and set standard and national billing rates with benchmarking tools.

Skills

Excel

Data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Data Analytics

Job description

Role Overview

Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Pricing Analyst to join our Practice Administration team. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the firm’s financial and strategic goals through a wide range of analytical responsibilities, including conducting pricing analysis, profitability modeling, and delivering accurate financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lawyers, practice groups, marketing professionals, and financial management to provide pricing support for new client engagements and RFP submissions.
• Develop and implement financial models to assess the profitability of new business proposals.
• Assist in the development of creative pricing solutions, including alternative fee arrangements (AFAs).
• Evaluate and set standard and national billing rates using regional and practice-specific benchmarking tools, as well as internal analytics related to realization and profitability.
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial reports for standard and ad-hoc requests.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Data Analytics.
• 3‑5 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a comparable position in a law firm environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with Excel is required; experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and data‑driven with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Willingness to work beyond standard scheduled hours when necessary.

Benefits & Compensation

The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000, reflecting the firm’s good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found in the Careers section of the firm’s website.

Work Schedule & Location

This position offers a hybrid work schedule of three days per week in the office for employees located near one of the following office locations: Seattle, Denver, Boulder, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Portland.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.