Business Operations Analyst

Cozen O'Connor • Philadelphia, PA

63d

About The Position

The Business Operations Analyst is responsible for providing operational support to legal management, as well as the various administrative functions that support the Firm's legal practices. This position will be a liaison between Finance and the business and will be responsible for helping drive profitability and providing financial and analytical insight to the legal practices they support. This position will report to the Business Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required (Finance, Accounting, or Business related field)
• 5+ years of progressive financial experience, ideally within a professional services environment
• Strong financial planning and analysis background is required
• Strong excel, financial modeling, and data visualization experience is required; experience with business intelligence and budgeting tools, and utilizing large amounts of data is preferred
• Strong quantitative abilities and problem-solving skills with ability to factor in qualitative aspects of an engagement to drive business decision making
• Strong analytical and communication skills, initiative, and accuracy are a must
• Must be able to relate conceptually and practically to the firm's business objectives, have strong problem-solving skills, and be able to offer creative solutions
• Customer service-oriented and professional demeanor required

Nice To Haves

• Legal operations experience is a plus, particularly with Aderant and/or 3E platforms

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to the legal departments, including budgeting and establishing various financial and non-financial targets and metrics, and then managing against those, recommending corrective action where necessary
• Coordinate with the various administrative functions within the firm, including Finance, Case Management, IT, etc., to facilitate business processes as needed and ensure the legal operations are carried out effectively
• Coordinate with attorneys to proactively manage matters in accordance with client requirements
• Partner with FP&A team for various recurring processes, including but not limited to annual budgeting, monthly P&L analysis, and recurring reporting
• Utilize profitability models for evaluating and recommending changes to new and existing fee arrangements, and to build client relationships aligned with firm strategy
• Assist with projects to streamline processes as they relate to finance, accounting, billing, and various other firm functions
• Develop a strong understanding of the Firm's business intelligence software, including Qlik Sense and SAP Business Objects, and leverage those tools to improve and automate reporting and analytics
• Assist integration efforts for lateral acquisitions related to onboarding of clients, matters, rates, etc.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and various projects as needed by department/practice chairs, attorneys, directors, managers, and others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees