Professional Support-30525

OLSA Resources, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the United States is seeking a Sr. Analyst for Outside Counsel & Legal Vendor Performance. This role is responsible for analyzing metrics to improve cost containment and vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, strong analytical and reporting abilities, and excellent communication skills to present findings to senior leadership. Experience in legal cost management is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data warehousing or legal vendor management.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design of data warehouse and dashboards.
• Collect and analyze metrics for reporting.
• Support initiatives for the General Counsel and legal staff.

Skills

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, data analysis)

PowerPoint presentations

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Overview

Sr. Analyst – Outside Counsel & Legal Vendor Performance – responsible for collecting, evaluating, and reporting metrics to drive cost‑containment and vendor convergence across the legal division.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with legal technology, department professionals, and other stakeholders to influence the design and administration of a data warehouse, an outside counsel extranet, and dashboards for legal staff.
• Collect and analyze advanced Excel metrics (pivot tables), create PowerPoint presentations and storyboards, and produce reports reflecting opportunities for legal savings.
• Support the Sr. Manager, Outside Counsel and Legal Vendor Relationships in establishing and driving initiatives for the General Counsel, 10 division vice presidents, and legal staff.
• Develop and maintain an outside counsel preferred directory, alliance, and preferred network.
• Collect metrics and produce reports on vendor guidelines, billing rate requests, alternative fee arrangements, budget forecasts, invoicing variances, fees‑to‑expense ratios, staffing ratios, favorable outcomes, performance scores, diversity and vendor recognition programs.
• Assist ALFA and update vendor policy implementations and enforcement.
• Participate in worldwide education, training, and projects supporting electronic billing, matter management, and document management systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in advanced Excel (pivot tables, data analysis), PowerPoint, Word, and internet‑based applications.
• Experience with data warehousing, dashboards, or legal vendor management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings to senior leadership and external counsel.
• Prior experience in legal cost management or outside counsel operations is a plus.