Financial Analyst - Pricing

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Financial Analyst – Pricing is an integral part of Latham’s Financial Analysis team. This role will be responsible for working on an industry-leading Pricing Team in a fast-paced and dynamic role aimed to drive success towards the firm’s goals and objectives by applying financial, analytical, and business support, while performing profitability scenario analysis to support pricing decisions for firm management. This role will be located in either our London, or Manchester office.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the Business Development team on new engagement opportunities by creating competitive and innovative fee proposals that meet strategic and financial goals
• Assisting relationship attorneys with client rate negotiations by offering pricing advisory service and analytical support
• Researching and identifying existing/historical firm matters to create standardised pricing templates that assist attorneys in developing budgets for new matters
• Conducting internal analysis and external industry research around billable rates, fee structures, and pricing trends that drive key business decision-making
• Preparing presentation materials for pricing strategy discussions with firm leadership

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of the firm
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Display the ability to work independently to research, analyse, and develop financial information

And have:

• Experience supporting a team in a corporate, legal, consulting, or similar professional services setting
• Prior experience working in a fast‑paced, professional office environment
• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, or a related field
• Analytical experience in finance or accounting
• Experience responding to ad-hoc requests, performing analyses, and producing reports, 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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!
  
  

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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