Sr. Pricing Analyst

Venable LLP•Washington, DC

10h•$105,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to how we work. That’s why we’re looking for a Senior Pricing Analyst to lead complex pricing initiatives, deliver strategic financial insights, and help shape pricing strategies that drive profitability, competitive positioning, and exceptional client service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Four or more years of experience in pricing, financial analysis, budgeting, proposal modeling, or profitability management, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
Expert-level Excel and financial modeling skills, including advanced functions, large data analysis, and complex scenario modeling.
Proven ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations for attorneys and leadership.
Strong communication and presentation skills with experience influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
Experience with pricing, budgeting, business intelligence, benchmarking, and reporting tools; legal industry pricing experience strongly preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience conducting financial and pricing analysis, preparing financial reports, and preparing/analyzing matter budget and proposal data.
Ability to learn new applications quickly.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Maintain confidentiality of firm financial matters.
Strong analytical and technical skills.
Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel skills (use of vertical and horizontal lookups, pivot tables and modeling) required.
Experience with developing and managing budgets, reporting, and modeling.
Must be able to effectively communicate in oral and written form. Requires ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact, and diplomacy.
Travel to firm offices, professional conferences and educational events as requested.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Aderant suite of products preferred.
Exposure to Pricing/Budgeting or Financial Dashboard products preferred.
Project Management experience is preferred.
Experience in using data visualization tools (i.e., Power BI) a plus.
Experience within legal industry highly desired.
Experience with Information Builders and SQL Server Reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading the development of strategic pricing proposals, budgets, and alternative fee arrangements for client pitches, RFPs, and complex matters.
Building sophisticated pricing models and profitability analyses to evaluate staffing leverage, realization, fee structures, and revenue opportunities.
Advising attorneys and firm leadership on pricing strategies, assumptions, risks, approval requirements, and alternative fee structures.
Conducting competitive market benchmarking and rate analyses to support pricing strategy, proposal positioning, and rate-setting decisions.
Developing reporting and analytical insights that identify trends, profitability drivers, risks, and opportunities across clients, matters, and practices.
Serving as a subject matter resource on pricing policies, governance, approval processes, and pricing best practices.
Delivering training, educational materials, and strategic guidance that strengthen pricing discipline and profitability awareness throughout the firm.