Finance Lead – Pricing

Latham & Watkins LLP • New York, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Lead – Pricing is an integral member of Latham & Watkins’ Global Finance team, providing financial, analytical, and business support to advance the firm’s goals and objectives. The role provides sophisticated pricing expertise and advisory services to lawyers and other business functions, including quantitative support such as profitability analysis and qualitative support such as negotiation tactics. The position is based in the New York office and may be eligible for a flexible schedule combining hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of analytical experience in finance or a related professional services environment.
• A minimum of six years of cumulative experience.
• Well-developed knowledge of market research resources, financial reporting and modeling, and project management.
• Professional interpersonal skills, including active listening, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
• Previous experience in a customer-focused position.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree is preferred.
• Previous experience in a customer-focused position, preferably.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing responses for new business opportunities by developing competitive, innovative, and profitable fee proposals aligned with the firm’s strategic and financial goals.
• Conduct pricing-focused practice group, industry, and market analysis and share findings with leadership to support optimal decision-making.
• Develop an internal pricing database and external go-to-market templates for key product areas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of fee responses.
• Monitor and review client performance against economic targets to identify opportunities for pricing support.
• Collaborate with business services teams to enhance service delivery.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by the firm.

Benefits

• Bonuses recognizing individual and firm performance.
• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A generous 401(k) plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off accruing 23 days during the first year of employment and increasing with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level