Pricing Strategy Lead — Legal Services

Sidley Austin LLP (IL LLP); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Pricing Senior Manager to oversee day-to-day pricing operations, lead a high-performing team, and advise partners on rate structures and proposals. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive value, efficiency, and innovation in pricing across the firm.

The role requires eight years of pricing/finance experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and supervisory capability within a large professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience, including pricing in a legal context.
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• 4+ years of supervisory experience; project management skills.
• Experience in large professional services or law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee pricing team in hourly rate and alternative fee arrangement proposals with modeling and benchmarking.
• Analyze fee arrangements to increase client value, efficiency and profitability; advise on pricing structures.
• Collaborate with client operations on pricing negotiations as appropriate.
• Support Pricing Leadership and committees with data, benchmarking, and approvals.
• Draft pricing language for RFPs and fee renegotiation materials.
• Partner with Business Development to coordinate pricing in client proposals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and pricing automation.
• Stay current on pricing trends and industry benchmarks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Pricing Senior Manager to oversee day-to-day pricing operations, lead a high-performing team, and advise partners on rate structures and proposals. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive value, efficiency, and innovation in pricing across the firm.

The role requires eight years of pricing/finance experience, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and supervisory capability within a large professional services environment.