Legal Pricing Senior Analyst

We invite you to review our current business services professionals openings to learn about the opportunities available across the firm. About Us Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. By relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. We are recognized as a global powerhouse for complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients. Our attorneys, who reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives, collaborate seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers. The Opportunity Responsible for developing and implementing pricing strategies that align with the Firm's financial goals and client service objectives. Responsible for analyzing complex financial data, creating pricing models, and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Collaborates effectively with partners, practice group leaders, and other internal stakeholders, demonstrates a deep understanding of legal services pricing, profitability analysis, and market trends. Analyzes complex data and reports, interprets results, summarizes findings, and presents to the Firm's partners, senior management, and clients to facilitate effective decision-making. Creates and manages databases summarizing Alternative Fee Agreements (AFAs), performing ongoing maintenance, and ensuring data accuracy. Prepares cost estimates for the Firm's legal services across all practice areas, including litigation, regulatory, and transactional work, for both prospective and existing matters. Designs and implements analytical models to evaluate varying pricing scenarios and recommends optimal fee structures to ensure profitability. Leads efforts to respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) by coordinating and synthesizing input from multiple departments. Designs and implements reporting methodologies to monitor the performance of client engagements against established budgets, identifying areas for improvement and forecasting outcomes. Reviews and analyzes investment and realization reports, communicates key performance metrics on individual matters and portfolios to evaluate the success of engagements subject to AFAs. Monitors market trends and competitors’ pricing strategies to maintain awareness of industry standards and recommends adjustments to the Firm’s pricing models. Analyzes historical matter data regarding utilization, realization, and profitability to inform pricing strategies and identify trends. Drafts fee proposals based on the nature of services and type of fee arrangement, advises partners on strategic considerations and assisting in presenting proposals to clients. Engages attorneys in substantive dialogue regarding the legal work being priced,