Pricing Analyst – Legal Fees & Budgets (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Sidley Austin is seeking a Pricing Analyst to support lawyers with structuring, modeling, and negotiating client and matter level fee arrangements. The role involves developing rate proposals, AFAs, and matter budgets, and providing analysis for pricing decisions in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, enjoys data work, and has at least 2 years of accounting or financial analysis experience, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
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• Experience in accounting or financial analysis is required (minimum 2 years).
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop rate proposals, AFAs, fee estimates, and matter budgets.
• Assist in responding to pricing components of RFPs and pitches.
• Support annual billing rate setting and benchmarking of standard rates.
• Prepare historical matter analyses to support pricing and budgeting.
• Develop financial templates and pricing models to streamline processes.
• Participate in team trainings and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Track and organize pricing-related information and templates.
• Communicate requirements clearly to meet deadlines.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Analytical problem solving

Judgement / discretion

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sidley Austin is seeking a Pricing Analyst to support lawyers with structuring, modeling, and negotiating client and matter level fee arrangements. The role involves developing rate proposals, AFAs, and matter budgets, and providing analysis for pricing decisions in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, enjoys data work, and has at least 2 years of accounting or financial analysis experience, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.