Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Legal Staff Accounting/Finance in Washington, DC

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Process Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

1. Project Management and Process Improvement in Pricing and Budgeting
- Shape and execute portfolio-specific and matter-specific pricing strategies using historical data, smart budget models, and collaboration with the Legal Data, Costing, and Reporting groups.
- Serve as a central link between attorneys, clients, and internal operations by translating legal services delivery into clear statements of work, stakeholder analyses, and agile work-breakdown structures.
- Champion project management and continuous improvement through innovative fee arrangements, task-based billing plans, and workflow enhancements to monitor performance metrics and optimize client value.

2. Marketing, Training, and Practice Group Coordination
- Partner with attorneys and marketing teams to create compelling, client-focused proposals and collateral, showcasing the firm's innovative solutions, pricing strategies, and value-driven rates in RFPs, pitch decks, and other customized materials.
- Promote firmwide adoption of pricing and innovation tools by presenting at practice-group meetings, conducting targeted training, and developing reusable resources to equip colleagues for new matters and exceed client expectations.

3. Client Solutions Group Coordination
- Develop financial tools to track budgets, monitor matters and portfolios, and coordinate with attorneys to ensure economic clarity, speed, and confidence in legal operations.
- Transform data into opportunity by partnering with firm leaders and the Marketing & Business Development team to uncover strategic insights and shape client-focused pricing strategies that strengthen relationships and secure new work.

4. Perform other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; an advanced degree or professional certification is preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in legal pricing, financial analysis, or a related field.
- Preferred experience/certification in project management, process improvement, or knowledge management, or willingness to obtain.

Skills and Abilities:

- Proficiency in pricing software and financial modeling tools.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong leadership, managerial, and organizational communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Highly organized, self-driven, and skilled at managing time to juggle multiple projects and proposals.
- Proven ability to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to maintain effectiveness during change.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible/extended hours when necessary.
- “Do whatever it takes” attitude.
- Self-motivated and goal-oriented individual.

Location/Hybrid/Remote Work:

This position may be based in any office location within the law firm's footprint and offers flexibility, including the opportunity to work under a hybrid/remote model.

Compensation, Benefits, and Resources:

The law firm offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, corporate discounts, and a supportive working environment. The benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid medical leave, new parent benefits, paid time off, and 401(k) matching. The salary range for New Jersey applicants is $100,000 - $125,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The law firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment 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.