Legal Project Data Analyst

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

The Legal Project Data Analyst role conducts a variety of duties in the areas of financial analysis, management reporting, and financial administration across the lifecycle of pricing (pre-award) to budget monitoring (post-award). This entails providing effective communication, data reporting and analysis, and data entry with superior accuracy. This position works closely with leaders and managers in the Pricing, Legal Project Management, Practice Management, and Billing Operations teams.

Location

This position is located in our San Juan office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities  

·         Migrate pricing models in the BigHand application to post-award status through any/all of data entry and data or file upload.

·         Ensure pricing models and their associated assumptions and terms (e.g. fee arrangements, phase/task, timing/duration) are fully and accurately reflected in BigHand tool.

·         Forecast financial activity against budgets and assess financial impact at the matter and client level related to production fees, revenue, and profit.

·         Develop financial reports and summaries, creating and maintaining spreadsheets and analysis, and preparing presentations.

·         Conduct research and data collection to fulfill assignments leveraging firm tools, databases, and internal points of contact.

·         Communicate with the Pricing team and attorneys to verify pricing model data, outputs, assumptions, and related terms, as needed.

·         Perform other duties and ad-hoc analyses as assigned or required to meet Firm's goals and objectives.

Desired Skills  

Previous experience in a law firm or other professional services firm desirable. Proficient working in spreadsheets, databases, to include proven experience and knowledge of MS Excel. Proficient in summarizing, analyzing, and charting large data sets. Must have strong problem solving, planning, and organizational skills. Must possess ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks concurrently, and exceptional attention to detail. Must possess ability to collaborate and communicate with diverse attorney and staff points-of-contact globally, at all levels of the firm. 

Minimum Education   

·         Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field.

Minimum Years of Experience  

·         4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or similar type of work.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:   

·         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 only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment   

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

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.

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.   

#LI-SB1

#LI-Hybrid

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. Job applicant poster viewing center.