Pricing Senior Manager – Strategic Legal Pricing

Sidley Austin LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in New York seeks a Pricing Senior Manager to translate the firm’s pricing vision into practical workflows. You will lead day-to-day pricing operations, develop hourly rate and alternative fee arrangement proposals, and provide strategic guidance on rate structures.

Collaborate with partners, Global Practice Leaders, and cross-functional teams to analyze data, benchmark against market standards, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 8+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience, including pricing in a legal setting.
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• At least 4 years of supervisory experience with coaching and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in development of hourly rate and alternative fee proposals with financial modeling.
• Analyze fee arrangements to improve client value, efficiency and profitability.
• Liaise with client operations on pricing negotiations as appropriate.
• Support Pricing Committee and Leadership with data analysis and benchmarking.
• Draft pricing language for RFPs and fee renegotiations; coordinate with BD on proposals.
• Identify opportunities for pricing process improvements and automation.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Attention to detail

Judgment and discretion

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree / MBA / CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP in New York seeks a Pricing Senior Manager to translate the firm’s pricing vision into practical workflows. You will lead day-to-day pricing operations, develop hourly rate and alternative fee arrangement proposals, and provide strategic guidance on rate structures.

Collaborate with partners, Global Practice Leaders, and cross-functional teams to analyze data, benchmark against market standards, and drive process improvements.