Senior Legal Pricing Analyst

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a pricing and financial analytics professional to develop and implement AFAs and pricing strategies across the firm's practices. You will analyze complex data, build pricing models, prepare cost estimates for matters, and present recommendations to partners.

Collaboration with practice groups and executives is essential to drive profitability and client value. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in a law firm or professional services environment, with at least two years in pricing/financial analysis or AFA-related role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data, interpret results, summarize findings, and present to partners and management.
• Create and manage AFAs databases, maintain data accuracy.
• Prepare cost estimates for the Firm's legal services across practice areas.
• Design models to evaluate pricing scenarios and optimize fee structures.
• Lead responses to RFPs with inputs from multiple departments.
• Develop reporting methods to monitor engagements against budgets and forecast outcomes.
• Review investment and realization reports to evaluate engagement performance under AFAs.
• Monitor market trends and competitor pricing to adjust pricing models.
• Analyze historical matter data to inform pricing strategies.
• Draft fee proposals and advise partners on strategic considerations.
• Engage attorneys to discuss pricing work and align with practice areas.
• Serve as a resource on analytical methodologies and AFAs compliance.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and lead complex analytical projects.
• Provide knowledge/support on pricing and client accounting processes.
• Demonstrate effective communication to build work relationships.
• Manage Firm resources and comply with policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Suite

Relational databases

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Process improvement

Communication skills

Discretion

Project management

Attention to detail

Teamwork / Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years in law firm or professional services pricing/financial analysis

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP seeks a pricing and financial analytics professional to develop and implement AFAs and pricing strategies across the firm's practices. You will analyze complex data, build pricing models, prepare cost estimates for matters, and present recommendations to partners.

Collaboration with practice groups and executives is essential to drive profitability and client value. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to manage multiple