Practice Group Analyst
About the role
The Practice Group Analyst supports the financial performance of DLA Piper's practice groups and firm-wide initiatives. They provide support in financial analysis, management reporting, and project coordination.
Responsibilities
- Develops financial reports and summaries, creates and maintains spreadsheets and analysis, and prepares presentations.
- Creates reports and analyses highlighting the financial performance of the practice group related to budgets, production, fees, and revenue.
- Analyzes and communicates with internal stakeholders and international colleagues on various financial topics.
- Leverages firm tools and databases and internal contacts for thorough research and data collection.
- Collaborates on projects and implements best practices in project management.
- Compiles and analyzes progress reports and follows up with lawyers on matter plans requiring modifications or client communications.
- Supports the firm’s strategic initiatives on special projects.
Requirements
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and execute deliverables.
- Commitment to excellence and performing at the highest level consistently.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethics, flexibility, dependability, and positive attitude.
- Discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment handling practice group, client, and firm leadership matters.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Innovative and strategic thinking.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including vLookup and PivotTable functions.
- Preferred experience with PowerBI and previous experience in a law firm or professional services firm.
- Experience summarizing and deriving answers from large data sets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial analysis, marketing, accounting, or similar type work.
Skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.
- Proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and execute deliverables.
- Commitment to excellence and performing at the highest level consistently.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong work ethics, flexibility, dependability, and positive attitude.
- Discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment handling practice group, client, and firm leadership matters.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
- Innovative and strategic thinking.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including vLookup and PivotTable functions.
- Preferred experience with PowerBI and previous experience in a law firm or professional services firm.
- Experience summarizing and deriving answers from large data sets.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
Pay
$71,743 - $109,321 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.
Schedule
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $71,743 - $109,321 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.
Disclaimer
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $71,743 - $109,321 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). Applicants who are not based in the jurisdiction in which this position is posted and who apply for this role are doing so voluntarily and are not eligible for relocation assistance. Any relocation benefits, if any, are provided only where a relocation is required at the firm’s direction and in accordance with applicable policy and law. DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.