Pricing Analyst - RFPs, Budgets & Data Insight

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

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Pricing Analyst in Illinois to support lawyers by structuring, modeling and negotiating client and matter level fee arrangements, budgets and pricing options. You will prepare rate proposals and respond to RFPs while assisting with the annual billing rate setting and benchmarking of standard hourly rates.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with at least two years of financial analysis experience and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP is seeking a Pricing Analyst in Illinois to support lawyers by structuring, modeling and negotiating client and matter level fee arrangements, budgets and pricing options. You will prepare rate proposals and respond to RFPs while assisting with the annual billing rate setting and benchmarking of standard hourly rates.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with at least two years of financial analysis experience and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.