Strategic Pricing Analyst for Legal Services

Sidley Austin; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

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Benefits program

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Pricing Analyst to support lawyers with structuring, modeling and negotiating fee arrangements and matter budgets. The role focuses on data-driven pricing and revenue cycle improvements in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The candidate will develop rate proposals, assist with RFP pricing, and provide regular pricing analyses and templates. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and prior professional services experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting orFinance required.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop rate proposals, AFAs, fee estimates, matter budgets and pricing options for client requests.
• Assist in responding to pricing and financial components of RFPs and pitches.
• Support the annual billing rate setting process and benchmark standard hourly rates.
• Prepare analysis of historical matters to support pricing and budgeting.
• Provide regular reporting to support firm, client and matter management needs.
• Develop/enhance financial templates and pricing models.
• Participate in team training and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Track and organize pricing-related information and templates.
• Communicate requirements and meet deadlines.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Judgment

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Working under pressure

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Pricing Analyst to support lawyers with structuring, modeling and negotiating fee arrangements and matter budgets. The role focuses on data-driven pricing and revenue cycle improvements in a fast-paced professional services environment.

The candidate will develop rate proposals, assist with RFP pricing, and provide regular pricing analyses and templates. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and prior professional services experience are preferred.