Practice Group Analyst

About the role

The Practice Group Analyst supports the financial performance of DLA Piper's practice groups, providing expertise 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, including current state and forecasted financial activity at the matter and client level.
• Leverages firm tools and databases and internal points of contact 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 modification or communication with clients.
• Supports the Firm’s strategic initiatives on special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired 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 in handling practice group, client, and firm leadership matters.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Innovative and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-direction and building collaborative relationships across the firm.
• Solid analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• 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.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and accurately.
• Provide timely, accurate, and high-quality work product.
• Meet deadlines and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in physical and sedentary activity, including working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings.
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.