Consultant, Legal Pricing and Data Management
Wayzata, MN - USA
Job Summary
Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe responsible and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain we partner with farmers and customers to source make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155000 team members innovate with purpose providing customers with lifes essentials so businesses can grow communities prosper and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thingtoday and for generations to come.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Consultant Legal Pricing and Data Management job is responsible for collecting processing and analyzing complex datasets to generate actionable insights with a specialized focus on law firm spend rate structures and benchmarks pricing agreements and performance management. This highly visible role partners with Law leadership Legal Operations Finance and our law firm partners to support data-driven decisions related to engagements billing rate negotiations RFPs AFAs and firm selection.
With minimal supervision this role builds and maintains detailed reports and dashboards ensures data accuracy and integrity and effectively presents findings to stakeholders to meet business objectives. The position integrates advanced analytics with handson understanding of legal operations and law firm management.
Key Accountabilities
- DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS: Captures processes prepares and analyzes complex datasets to extract significant insights. Develop and maintain reports to streamline data analysis. Conduct advanced spend analytics related to law firm rate structures regional benchmarks practice areas matter types and engagement trends. Perform strategic analysis to support law firm selection and evaluations.
- STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Cultivates and maintains positive partners relationships to understand reporting and analysis needs. Provides insights and finds improvement opportunities. Ensures reporting solutions address key objectives.
- REPORTING & VISUALIZATION: Builds detailed reports and dashboards using various tools (e.g. PowerBI) to communicate spend rate trends matter complexity firm performance and staffing patterns. Designs and implements data visualizations to communicate complex data clearly.
- STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Performs statistical analysis to identify trends patterns and anomalies in data for data manipulation and analysis.
- PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Identifies opportunities to improve data collection and reporting processes and implements standard methodologies for data management and reporting. Analyze opportunities to leverage AI in analytics pricing legal service delivery and reporting.
- COLLABORATION: Works closely with cross functional teams to understand data needs value opportunities and delivers solutions in partnership to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
- LITERACY: Coaches and advises to mature data consumption and analytics capabilities.
- QUALITY ASSURANCE & DATA VALIDATION: Ensures the accuracy consistency and security of data across all reports and analyses.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.
- Bachelors degree in Data Analytics Finance Business or a related field; or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with law firms and/or legal support vendors.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (PowerBI Tableau or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to identify present and convey findings to leadership and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pricing analytics legal operations or law firm management.
- Understanding of law firm billing practices RFPs pricing structures AFAs and engagement mechanics.
- Ability to influence without authority through data-driven insights.
Compensation Data
The expected salary for this position is approximately $110000 to $140000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location certifications education and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal.
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vet.
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About Company
Cargill, Incorporated is an American privately held global corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue.