Project Performance Analyst

Gibson Dunn•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Project Performance Analyst will join Gibson Dunn’s Client Value team and support the Firm’s global project performance management initiatives. Based in any U.S. office, the Analyst will work with attorneys and internal stakeholders on budget monitoring, reporting, and fee arrangement tracking across legal matters. The Client Value team supports firmwide growth strategy through standardized pricing and budgeting, real-time budget oversight and repricing, and preservation of revenue in client fee and commercial negotiations. The Project Performance Management team measures, monitors, and reports on financial performance across globally budgeted matters, clients, and portfolios. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Project Performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
0 to 2 years of experience.
Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables, and experience researching, collecting, manipulating, and analyzing data.
Experience with SQL, Azure, Power BI, and Power Pivot.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at all levels.
Professionalism, a strong customer service orientation, commitment to deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Self-motivation, attention to detail, and comfort working with large data exports.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A prior analyst role in-house or in a related professional services industry.
Prior law firm experience.
Experience with law firm billing systems such as Aderant.
Interest in law firm finance, pricing, or legal operations.

Responsibilities

Maintain and track alternative fee arrangement matters, flag issues requiring partner attention, and coordinate with the billing department to ensure proper treatment.
Set up large-scale budget monitoring and proactively address budget variances.
Generate reporting and analysis to help identify at-risk matters.
Support analysis and tracking of large client portfolios, including portfolios for major Firm clients.
Support firmwide practice areas with portfolio analysis and reporting.
Support implementation, use, and development of project performance management best practices, tools, techniques, and responsibilities across practice areas.
Support custom reporting and fee arrangement renewals.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, balancing priorities, deadlines, and project management duties.