Husch Blackwell

Pricing Manager

Husch Blackwell$150K — $195K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of legal pricing, alternative fee arrangements, and matter economics.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to translate financial analysis into actionable insights.
  • Strong leadership presence to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Highly adaptable in fast-paced, client-driven environments.
  • Exceptional critical thinking, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in senior context.
  • Experience working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of pricing strategies across practice groups.
  • Evaluate market trends to find opportunities in billing rates and structures.
  • Partner with attorneys to structure pricing for client pitches.
  • Oversee complex matter profitability modeling and pricing recommendations.
  • Develop budgets for significant matters using historical data.
  • Collaborate with Project Performance Management team on monitoring matters.
  • Produce executive-level reporting on pricing trends and metrics.

Benefits

  • Health care coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid days off including sick and vacation time
  • Parental leave
  • Basic life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Performance-based bonuses
Full Job Description
Based in the US (New York or Washington D.C. preferred), the Pricing Manager will help drive strategic pricing initiatives across the Firm, leading sophisticated billing rate strategies, alternative fee arrangement design, and matter profitability analysis. This role partners closely with firm leadership and attorneys to develop competitive, data-driven pricing strategies that align client value with firm performance objectives. The position will report to the Senior Director of Client Value. Responsibilities include: • Lead the development and implementation of pricing strategies across practice groups and offices. • Evaluate local and global market trends to identify opportunities related to billing rates, profitability, and value-based fee structures. • Partner directly with attorneys and senior leadership to structure pricing proposals for high-value client pitches and panel appointments. • Oversee complex matter profitability modeling and deliver strategic pricing recommendations to firm management. • Direct the development of budgets for significant matters, leveraging historical data and comparable matters to inform assumptions. • Collaborate with Project Performance Management and Billing team members to monitor active matters, proactively identifying risks and recommending re-pricing or scope adjustments as needed. • Maintain oversight of the Firm's rates and special fee arrangements database, ensuring governance, consistency, and data integrity. • Produce executive-level reporting and presentations on pricing trends, performance metrics, and strategic opportunities. • Partner with Finance, IT, Business Development, and Practice Management to enhance pricing tools, reporting capabilities, and data capture processes. • Analyze client portfolio performance to identify margin improvement opportunities and support strategic client planning. • Lead and execute cross-functional initiatives and special projects related to pricing innovation and value delivery. • Mentor and provide guidance to junior pricing team members as appropriate. Qualifications: • Deep understanding of legal pricing, alternative fee arrangements, and matter economics. • Strategic thinker who can translate detailed financial analysis into firm-wide business insights and actionable recommendations. • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment. • Highly adaptable and capable of navigating competing priorities in a fast-paced, client-driven environment. • Exceptional critical thinking, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain strict confidentiality of firm and client information. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior attorneys and management. • Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. • Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs and client information. • Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills are required to build and maintain effective relationships with senior management, attorneys and staff. Experience: • University degree required; preferred fields include business, economics, law, finance, accounting, or project management. • At least five (5) years of financial, pricing, or commercial strategy experience. • Large law firm or corporate legal department experience strongly preferred. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong experience working with large, complex data sets. Experience with financial systems, reporting tools, and data visualization platforms preferred. • Prior experience supervising or mentoring team members preferred. Compensation & Benefits: The annual compensation range for this position is $150-195k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses. For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at . Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.

About Husch Blackwell

Husch Blackwell is a full-service litigation and business law firm with attorneys across the United States. The firm represents national and global leaders in major industries that include agribusiness, food and beverage, energy, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and technology. Husch Blackwell has a strong reputation for providing exceptional client service and has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The firm has also been recognized for its pro bono work and community involvement.
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700 employees
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Founded
1916

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