Senior Pricing Analyst: AI-Driven Legal Pricing

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Senior Pricing Analyst to design, implement and track client fee agreements, partnering with lawyers, Client Development and Engagement, and Finance to own pricing processes and databases.

This hands-on, commercially minded role balances analytical rigor with communication, process management and strong follow-through, leveraging AI tools to draft estimates and accelerate data pulls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, or related roles within professional services (law firm experience preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience building with generative AI tools, such as Claude and Harvey, including prompt design, workflow automation, and light scripting or low-code tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple requests with competing deadlines.
• Significant working understanding of alternative fee arrangements and pricing of legal/professional services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners to develop and evaluate fee proposals, budgets, and alternative fee arrangements (AFAs).
• Independently provide financial modeling and analysis to support client negotiations and business development opportunities.
• Draft first-pass fee estimates from selected precedents within familiar practice areas.
• Assist partners in preparing and securing approvals from the firm’s Finance Committee by supplying data-driven insights and business cases.
• Present findings to the team and explain the analysis behind them; educate and advise partners on pricing trends, client expectations, and firm guidelines.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Financial modeling

AI tools (Claude, Harvey)

Excel

PowerPoint

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Tools

Claude

Harvey

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Senior Pricing Analyst to design, implement and track client fee agreements, partnering with lawyers, Client Development and Engagement, and Finance to own pricing processes and databases.

This hands-on, commercially minded role balances analytical rigor with communication, process management and strong follow-through, leveraging AI tools to draft estimates and accelerate data pulls.