Arnold and Porter

Financial Analyst

Arnold and Porter$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Minimum two years of experience in legal pricing or financial analysis.
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency including pivot tables and complex formulas.
  • Experience with data visualization tools, preferably Power BI.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for conveying financial information.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with attorneys to develop pricing strategies that align with client needs.
  • Create detailed budgets and financial models for various fee arrangements.
  • Conduct analyses to evaluate profitability and staffing efficiency.
  • Support pricing components in RFP responses and fee negotiations.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports with key performance indicators.
  • Develop ad hoc reports and presentations for stakeholders.
  • Utilize business intelligence tools to identify trends and enhance financial reporting.
  • Train attorneys on pricing best practices and data management tools.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible scheduling with hybrid work options.
  • Discretionary annual bonus potential.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement savings plan with firm contributions.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Employee wellness initiatives and resources.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. In this role, you will partner with attorneys, practice groups, firm leadership, Marketing, and Finance colleagues to develop pricing strategies, evaluate alternative fee arrangements, assess profitability, and provide data-driven insights that support client value and firm growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong modeling, reporting, and communication skills to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with attorneys to develop pricing strategies and innovative fee arrangements that support client needs and firm profitability.
  • Create detailed matter budgets and financial models for hourly and alternative fee arrangements, including fixed fees, capped fees, blended rates, collars, subscriptions, contingency arrangements, and portfolio pricing.
  • Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate staffing mix, leverage, realization, margin, and profitability.
  • Perform profitability and contribution-margin analyses at the matter, client, practice, and firm levels.
  • Support pricing and budgeting components of RFP responses, client fee negotiations, and other business-development opportunities.
  • Prepare and communicate monthly financial reports, including attorney productivity, key performance indicators, and client, practice, office, and firmwide analyses.
  • Develop ad hoc analyses, reports, and presentations for senior management, attorneys, practice groups, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Use business intelligence and data visualization tools to identify trends and translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
  • Train attorneys on legal pricing best practices, matter-management techniques, and available business intelligence tools.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to develop client budgets, rate structures, and alternative fee arrangements that maximize client value and firm profitability.
  • Leverage generative AI tools, where appropriate, to enhance financial analysis, streamline reporting, support pricing scenarios, and improve data presentation.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in legal pricing, financial planning and analysis, or a related financial-analysis role.
  • Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, advanced formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and dynamic modeling.
  • Experience with business intelligence, report-writing, and data visualization tools preferred.
  • Power BI experience, including interactive dashboard development, DAX measures, data modeling, and visualization of financial and operational data, preferred.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to attorneys, senior leaders, and other non-financial stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional judgment, professionalism, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • A collaborative, client-service-focused approach and strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.


Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits .

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

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About Arnold and Porter

Arnold and Porter is a law firm that provides legal services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, technology, and finance. The firm was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Arnold and Porter has over 1,000 lawyers and professionals in offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm has been recognized for its work in areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, and environmental law.
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