Legal Project Data Analyst
Legal Project Data Analyst
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Job Description
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. Lets 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 Juanoffice 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 Firms 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
Bachelors 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 firms 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 Firms 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 .
Agency applications will not be considered.
No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.
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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.Job applicant poster viewing center.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
