Senior Pricing Analyst

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

The Senior Pricing Analyst will play a key role in supporting the firm's financial and business analysis functions. This position is responsible for a broad range of analytical duties, including profitability modeling, pricing analysis, and legal project management. Key objectives include conducting profitability analyses, assisting in the development of innovative pricing arrangements, creating and monitoring matter budgets, and developing financial reports for standard and ad hoc requests. This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Senior Pricing Analyst within our Practice Administration Department your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting attorneys in structuring pricing proposals and coordinating approvals, positioning pricing as a strategic tool for client relationship management.

• Developing and implementing financial models to assess profitability and supporting the creation of innovative pricing solutions, including alternative fee arrangements.

• Developing practical tools, such as budget templates, to enhance fee accuracy and promote legal project management discipline.

• Working closely with attorneys and practice groups to implement effective budgeting and matter management strategies.

• Analyzing profitability and key financial metrics for the firm's departments, practices, and clients.

• Provide attorneys and firm leadership with actionable financial insights to optimize pricing decisions.

What We're Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, the ability to communicate effectively with a high level of professionalism.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

• Project Management: Excellent planning, executing, completing, and controlling projects.

• Client Service and Teamwork: Professional demeanor with exemplary client service orientation and a team player who can work collaboratively with multiple departments in the firm.

Required Experience:

An undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics and 5+ years of experience as a financial analyst or equivalent position, preferably in a professional services environment. A good understanding of legal project management standards and best practices is preferred. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data analytics tools is a plus. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match; and a generous paid time off program. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; paid parental leave, firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. The salary range for this position is from $80,000 - $105,000 depending upon experience and location.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply.

The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.