Job Title: Legal Process Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
1. Project Management and Process Improvement in Pricing and Budgeting
- Develop and execute specific pricing strategies by analyzing historical data and designing budget models.
- Collaborate with Legal Data, Costing, and Reporting groups to deliver effective client proposals.
- Act as a central link between attorneys, clients, and internal operations by translating legal services into clear statements of work and stakeholder analyses.
- Implement innovative fee arrangements and task-based billing plans to monitor performance metrics and enhance workflow efficiency.
2. Marketing, Training, and Practice Group Coordination
- Work with attorneys and marketing teams to create compelling client-focused proposals and collateral.
- Promote firm-wide adoption of pricing and innovation tools through presentations, targeted training, and creating reusable resources.
3. Client Solutions Group Coordination
- Develop financial tools to track budgets and monitor matters for clients’ Legal Operations teams.
- Collaborate with firm leaders and the Marketing & Business Development team to uncover strategic insights and shape client-focused pricing strategies.
4. Other Duties
- Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required; an advanced degree or professional certification is preferred.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in legal pricing, financial analysis, or a related field is necessary.
- Preferred experience or certification in project management, process improvement, or knowledge management, or a willingness to obtain such credentials.
Skills:
- Proficiency in pricing software and financial modeling tools.
- Strong analytical skills capable of interpreting complex financial data.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership, managerial, and organizational communication skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Abilities:
- Highly organized and self-driven, capable of managing time efficiently across multiple projects and proposals.
- Proven ability to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility to maintain effectiveness during change.
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible/extended hours when necessary and possess a "do whatever it takes" attitude.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.
Salary Information:
- The salary range for New Jersey applicants is $100,000 - $125,000.
Location/Hybrid/Remote Work:
- This position may be based in any office location within the law firm's footprint, offering flexibility, including the opportunity to work under a hybrid/remote model.
Compensation, Benefits, and Resources:
- Competitive compensation and generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance, paid medical leave, new parent benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.
- Employees enjoy a working environment of belonging with corporate discounts and programs supporting personal and professional wellness.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, providing consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, and marital status.
Legal Notice:
- Applicants must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States.
- Resumes are only accepted for the job posted.
- The firm will contact only those candidates who will be moving on to the next step in the recruiting process.
- The law firm complies with federal employment laws, and applicants are encouraged to review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
