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Summary
This position works to maximize results and increase profitability for strategic client relationships by performing financial analysis, management reporting, budgeting, resource management, and expense control. The Senior Legal Project Analyst supports the firm’s practice management efforts. These efforts include: analyzing client and matter financial information; collaborating with multiple internal departments to encompass a variety of tasks related to profitability analysis; responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating practice and project management platforms and tools; and communicating to stakeholders the use tools and best practices related to matter management.
Location
This position can be remote. Candidates may be required on occasion to visit the local office when/if needed.
Responsibilities
- Provides technical expertise in preparing reports and analyses that highlight the financial performance at the client and matter/project level related to budgets, production, fees and revenue.
- Analyzes and reports financial performance metrics and compares financial and operational performance against internal and external benchmarks.
- Identifies trends in financial performance and provides recommendations for improvement.
- Coordinates projects and implements project management best practices by actively seeking opportunities to improve processes, create efficiency, and automate tasks to include but not limited to creating and maintaining templates; optimizing workflows; creating efficiencies via Microsoft Outlook suite of applications.
- Communicates and coordinates with both internal stakeholders (attorneys, other staff departments) and international colleagues on a variety of tasks to include budgeting, accruals, forecasting, and management briefings.
- Compiles and analyzes progress reports and/or follows-up with lawyers on matter plans that require modification or communication with clients.
- Conduct thorough research and data collection to fulfill assignments leveraging firm tools and databases and internal points of contact.
Desired Skills
Demonstrable proficiency in spreadsheets, databases and large data sets, to include demonstrated experience using vLookup and PivotTable functions. Solid analytical skills required along with exceptional attention to detail, especially related to data quality and accuracy of results. Must have strong problem solving, planning and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Ability to collaborate and communicate with diverse attorney and staff points of contact globally, at all levels of the firm. Proficiency with Power BI and HighQ preferred. Previous experience in a law firm or other professional services firm desirable.
Minimum Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar field.
Minimum Years of Experience
- 4 years' experience in financial analysis, accounting or similar type work.
Essential Job Expectations
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Physical Demands
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Work Environment
Disclaimer
The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.
Application Process
Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com. Please add dlapiper@myworkday.com to your list of safe senders.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com.
Agency applications will not be considered.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $97,049 - $140,283 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.
The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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