Senior Operations Analyst

LHH; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a highly analytical Senior Legal Operations Analyst in Dallas, TX. This role supports strategic financial initiatives, matter management, and legal project management within a national law firm. The successful candidate will enhance budgeting accuracy, improve performance visibility, analyze case data, and optimize operational efficiencies. The position expects 4+ years in financial analysis and a strong understanding of legal operations, offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data management.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and scenario modeling.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze historical matter data for pricing strategies.
• Support administration of the firm’s matter management and budgeting platforms.
• Develop and track budgets for complex client matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Financial principles understanding

Project management skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a National Law Firm in Dallas, TX to hire a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Legal Operations Analyst to support the firm’s strategic financial initiatives, matter management efforts, and legal project management functions. This individual will play a key role in partnering with the Senior Manager of Legal Operations to enhance budgeting accuracy, improve matter performance visibility, analyze historical case data, and support operational efficiencies across the firm.

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, accounting, and other internal stakeholders in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Senior Manager of Legal Operations to collect, organize, and analyze historical matter data for use in pricing strategy, forecasting, and budgeting decisions
• Support the ongoing administration and optimization of the firm’s matter management and budgeting platforms
• Develop, maintain, and track budgets for complex client matters, ensuring matter investment is monitored against approved financial expectations
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports related to matter performance, client profitability, budgeting, and financial trends
• Serve as the primary liaison between attorneys and the Accounting Department regarding matter-specific billing requirements, collections issues, reporting requests, and client financial expectations
• Gather and document both financial and non-financial matter information using best practices to improve decision‑making and future budgeting assumptions
• Review engagement terms and contract language, identifying financial or operational implications and communicating recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve internal workflows, particularly surrounding matter intake, budgeting, reporting, and matter lifecycle management
• Assist with large client portfolio monitoring by evaluating budget‑to‑actual spend and escalating priority concerns as needed
• Complete special projects, strategic analyses, and other operational initiatives as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in data management and reporting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, large data analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities with the capacity to draw meaningful conclusions from large, complex, and sometimes incomplete data sets
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting methodologies, pricing strategies, and core accounting concepts
• Ability to build sophisticated financial models independently or with limited oversight
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high‑pressure environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work effectively across all levels of the organization
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness with a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset
• Ability to prioritize shifting demands while maintaining a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Professional Attributes

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Professionalism and sound judgment
• A proactive, self‑starting mentality
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Resilience and adaptability in a deadline‑driven environment
• Strong relationship‑building and networking abilities
• A practical, solutions‑oriented approach
• Team‑oriented collaboration with a high level of personal accountability
• The ability to establish credibility and trust with attorneys and business professionals alike

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline preferred
• Relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Experience Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, pricing, and/or operational analytics with significant exposure to large and complex data sets
• Proven background driving process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Prior experience within a law firm or other professional services environment is required
• Experience working in a large, multi‑department organization is strongly preferred

Pay range and compensation package

Hybrid schedule one day work from home and 4 days in the office each week. Excellent compensation, benefits package and culture!