Pricing and Matter Analytics Manager
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP · Los Angeles, CA · 4 wk ago
Analyst$120k–$165k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Partner with Practice Management Directors and other firm professionals to create budgets and pricing recommendations for new and prospective engagements.
- Support partners and business professionals across the firm by developing profitable, sustainable and relevant pricing solutions.
- Provide consistent and proactive analysis on client financials to optimize profitability and predictability on matter results.
- Work with key stakeholders to support the development of strategic pricing solutions in response to client RFPs.
- Audit budget on a routine basis to ensure efforts remain on track and identify solutions when off track.
- Facilitate a partnership with the client arrangement team to ensure accurate data in financial systems for key engagements and update any changes to engagement details promptly.
- Create and Maintain monthly reporting on client matter level metrics.
- Collaborate with the business development team and other administrative units on reporting needs, including ad hoc reporting related to the firm’s engagements.
- Undertake financial modelling and analysis relating to clients and matters, including data mining, transformation, cleansing and reconciliation.
- Work with managing professionals to identify engagements that are complete and can be closed in the financial systems.
- Collaborate in the development and implementation of Industry Code and Matter Type coding systems to enhance the firm's understanding and analysis of its engagement portfolio.
- Participate in the development of client/matter dashboards and reporting, ensuring data governance and integrity across all systems and platforms.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field required. MBA a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of legal pricing experience.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Professional Services Firm and Aderant experience a plus.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication with proven ability to work effectively with end users, peers and managers.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects effectively.
- Self-motivated and able to work successfully with minimal supervision.
Pay
The base annual pay range for this role is between $120,000-$165,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity.
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.