Senior Legal Pricing Strategist

Skadden, Arps...LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Skadden, Arps...LLP is seeking a pricing and analytics professional to develop and implement sophisticated pricing models for a broad range of legal services. You will align pricing with financial goals, analyze data, and present insights to partners and clients to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include managing AFAs, preparing cost estimates across practice areas, and leading analytical projects while coordinating input from multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; minimum five years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services environment, with at least two years in a pricing, financial analysis, or AFA‑related role.
• Proven analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills for synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion, exercise independent judgment, and inspire confidence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement pricing strategies aligned with the firm’s financial goals and client service objectives.
• Analyze complex financial data, create pricing models, and provide actionable insights for strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders on legal services pricing, profitability, and market trends.
• Interpret data and present findings to partners, senior management, and clients to support decisions.
• Create and manage AFAs databases, ensuring data accuracy.
• Prepare cost estimates for legal services across practice areas, including litigation, regulatory, and transactional work.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Relational databases

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Planning

Communication skills

Discretion & judgment

Project management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relational databases

Pricing software

Job description

Skadden, Arps...LLP is seeking a pricing and analytics professional to develop and implement sophisticated pricing models for a broad range of legal services. You will align pricing with financial goals, analyze data, and present insights to partners and clients to guide strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include managing AFAs, preparing cost estimates across practice areas, and leading analytical projects while coordinating input from multiple departments.