Senior Financial Analyst – Pricing & Profitability

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst – Pricing & Profitability is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Analysis team and will be responsible for providing financial, analytical, and business support to drive success towards the firm’s goals and objectives, while providing pricing expertise and advisory services to attorneys and other business functions through quantitative (i.e. profitability analysis) and qualitative (i.e. negotiation tactics) support. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles.  Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.   

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Leading pricing response for the pursuit of new opportunities by developing competitive, innovative, and profitable fee proposals that align to the firm’s strategic and financial goals
• Conducting pricing-focused practice group, industry, and market analysis to share with leadership teams in order to drive optimal decision making
• Developing internal pricing databases and external go-to-market templates for key product areas that allow for more efficient and effective fee responses on engagement opportunities
• Assisting the Rate Approval Committee by leveraging the ServiceNow database to develop ongoing reports that inform the committee of the outcome, performance, and trends based on historical approval decisions
• Preparing analysis and presentation materials for annual pricing strategy meetings with senior management and leadership teams
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in PC applications, including project management software, MS Office, and other programs necessary to complete thorough analyses and reports
• Possess advanced financial modeling and project management skills
• Display an advanced ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop alternative strategies to solve them

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in economics, finance, accounting, business administration, management, or a related field
• A Master’s degree or an equivalent in a related field, preferably
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience related to financial analysis and/or project management, preferably in a professional services environment
• Experience developing financial analysis, modeling, project tracking, and reporting, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

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Pay Range

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000