Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

• Collaborate with attorneys and leadership to design strategic pricing solutions and innovative fee arrangements supporting firm growth and profitability.
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to enhance business intelligence across practices and offices.
• Develop detailed matter budgets and financial models for various fee arrangements, including fixed, capped, and contingency structures.
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate staffing models, realization, and margin impact.
• Prepare and present financial reports, including productivity, KPI, client, and attorney performance metrics.
• Lead training sessions on pricing strategy, financial literacy, and use of business intelligence tools.
• Assist with budgeting and pricing components for RFP responses and client negotiations.
• Provide ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for senior management and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Collaborate with attorneys to develop effective pricing strategies and fee arrangements supporting practice growth.
• Conduct profitability analysis at matter, client, and practice levels to inform strategic decisions.
• Utilize data visualization tools to analyze complex financial and operational data.
• Advise attorneys on pricing best practices and risk assessment for alternative fee arrangements.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, including productivity and performance metrics.
• Lead training sessions on financial tools and matter management techniques.
• Support business development with budgeting and pricing for RFP responses.
• Provide firmwide support through ad hoc financial analyses and presentations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based systems.
• Minimum of three years of experience in legal pricing or financial planning and analysis; six years preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence tools, including Power BI and data visualization techniques.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to drive consensus across departments.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and ability to handle confidential information.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed in a fast-paced environment.