Pricing Analyst – Law Firm Pricing & Proposals

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago seeks a Pricing Analyst to develop budgets, pricing models, and analyses that support client proposals and fee arrangements. You will work with attorneys, finance, BD, and LPM to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve profitability and consistency across matters.

The role requires a Bachelor\'s degree and 3–5 years of pricing/financial analysis experience in professional services or law, with strong Excel skills and the ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting pricing, profitability, or financial analysis in a professional services or law firm environment.
• Familiarity with alternative fee arrangements, rate strategy, and client proposal support.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and critical thinking skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience working with databases or other data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, pricing models, and financial analyses in support of client proposals and fee arrangements.
• Analyze historical and current financial data to identify pricing trends, profitability insights, and best practices.
• Prepare and evaluate alternative fee arrangements, special rate structures, and other pricing solutions in response to client needs and RFPs.
• Partner with attorneys and internal stakeholders to provide fee estimates, pricing guidance, and value-based recommendations.
• Support competitive and market analysis by gathering, maintaining, and interpreting relevant pricing data.
• Build knowledge of practice group economics and contribute to pricing strategies that support profitable growth.
• Document and promote pricing and profitability best practices to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Review outside counsel guidelines and related requirements as needed to ensure pricing compliance.
• Collaborate effectively with the Pricing and Legal Project Management team, Finance and Accounting, Business Development, practice leaders, and lawyers across the firm.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Financial modeling

Data interpretation

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or business

Tools

Excel

Databases

SQL

Job description

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago seeks a Pricing Analyst to develop budgets, pricing models, and analyses that support client proposals and fee arrangements. You will work with attorneys, finance, BD, and LPM to deliver data-driven recommendations that improve profitability and consistency across matters.

The role requires a Bachelor\'s degree and 3–5 years of pricing/financial analysis experience in professional services or law, with strong Excel skills and the ability to translate complex