Pricing Analyst

Gibson Dunn•Los Angeles, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in any US office, the Pricing Analyst will be a key contributor in billing rates and special fee arrangement administration as well as financial analytics on legal matters. The candidate should strive to provide attorneys and clients with the highest-quality customer service by becoming a subject-matter expert in all pricing related matters. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality in order to establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with internal and external stakeholders. This role reports to the Pricing Manager.

Requirements

Must be self-motivated, learn quickly, detail-oriented and well-organized.
Must have a strong customer focus, be responsive, work well under pressure and continually strive for efficiency and excellence.
Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving ability are also required.
Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Should have the ability to view business issues in perspective, follow-up on projects/assignments and be able to prioritize and participate in multiple projects simultaneously.
Candidate must be able to adapt to change and remain flexible with current and future responsibilities.
Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills are required to build and maintain effective relationships with senior management, attorneys and staff.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (i.e., formulas, macros, pivots, data manipulation).

Nice To Haves

Prior law firm or pricing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Involvement in the Firm’s billing rate administration for all offices.
Maintaining the Firm’s rates and fee arrangements database.
Collaborating with the Firm’s billing department to execute negotiated fee arrangements.
Monitoring internal approvals for compliance with Firm policies.
Performing ad hoc analyses using the firm's various data stores and tools.
Engaging in legal pricing related competitor and market studies.
Completing special projects on various issues as needed.