Onsite Associate Director, Strategic Pricing, Legal Project Management

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About the role

  • Associate Director managing strategic pricing and legal project management for a global law firm. Leading complex client engagements and mentoring team members in Texas locations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Director in developing team strategy, executing strategic initiatives and supervising the Pricing and LPM teams
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of both pricing and legal project management functions to ensure alignment with firm goals
  • Lead complex client engagements and high-profile projects, providing strategic pricing and project management guidance
  • Mentor and develop team members, including Senior Managers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Analyze and report on key performance metrics to firm leadership, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Act as the Director’s delegate as needed, representing the department in leadership meetings and decision-making forums
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Finance, Innovation, Information Technology and Knowledge Management, among others
  • Drive the development and implementation of tools, templates, and best practices to enhance pricing and project delivery
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures related to pricing, budgeting, and client engagement
  • Stay informed of industry trends and innovations in legal pricing and project management

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • JD or MBA required
  • Previous law practice in an AMLAW firm preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in legal pricing, legal project management, related professional services roles, or practicing attorney roles
  • Must have both legal pricing and legal project management experience
  • At least 5 years of direct experience working with firm leadership and firm partners in scoping, developing budgets, identifying material assumptions and exclusions, and conveying the risks/rewards of various pricing proposals in litigation, corporate, and employment and labor practice areas
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling, budgeting, and performance reporting
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with legal technology platforms such as Clocktimizer, Foundation, Aderant Expert, SharePoint and Power BI preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Client relationship management experience and a full understanding of client development drivers
  • Proven analytic and decision-making abilities
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Commitment to confidentiality, discretion, and professional integrity
  • Demonstrable experience of thought leadership and innovation in problem-solving

Benefits

  • access to three medical plans
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • profit-sharing plans if eligible
  • fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys
  • competitive paid time off plan, providing a minimum of 20 days off
  • generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave
  • 11 Firm holidays

Job title

Associate Director, Strategic Pricing, Legal Project Management

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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