Strategic Pricing & Legal Project Manager

Brown Rudnick LLP

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Brown Rudnick LLP seeks a Pricing & Legal Project Management Manager to advance strategic pricing, matter profitability, and legal project management initiatives across the firm's offices in Boston, New York, and Washington DC.

The role collaborates with practice group leaders and attorneys to develop innovative fee arrangements, analyze matter economics, and drive project management best practices, ensuring superior client value.

Qualifications

5+ years in legal pricing, legal project management, finance, legal operations, practice management, or related function.
Experience within AMLAW 200 law firm or similar professional services environment preferred.
Experience supporting AFAs and budgeting matters.
Understanding of law firm economics and profitability drivers.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across teams.
Strong communication skills and Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, evaluation, and implementation of pricing strategies for client engagements.
Prepare and model AFAs, fixed fees, caps, success fees, retainers, subscriptions, and other non-hourly pricing structures.
Conduct profitability and financial analyses to support pricing recommendations.
Work with attorneys and practice leaders to develop competitive fee proposals and RFP responses.
Analyze historical matter data to develop pricing models.
Monitor performance of AFAs and provide improvement recommendations.
Support annual rate review processes and client-specific pricing negotiations.
Collaborate with matter teams to develop matter budgets, workplans, timelines, and resource allocations.
Implement LPM methodologies across high-value matters.
Monitor matter performance against budgets and milestones.
Identify risks and budget variances and propose corrective actions.
Develop project tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
Promote efficient matter execution and enhanced client service delivery.
Drive standardized tools, templates, and workflows for pricing and PM.
Support implementation of pricing, financial, and legal operations technologies.
Participate in firm-wide initiatives focused on operational excellence.