Client Rates Management Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Harcourt Matthews Ltd

Harcourt Matthews Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Client Rates Management Analyst

London

£45,000 - £52,000 + benefits

The Company

Due to team growth and expansion, a Client Rates Management Analyst role is available for this world leading Law firm.

This firm has developed an enviable reputation for advising world-leading corporate and financial institutions across some of the world'sleading companies and financial institutions including a significant number listed on the Fortune 100, FTSE 100 and DAX.

Covering a broad range of practices including Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property, Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances,Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate, the business operates across Asia, the Americas and Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team and really shape the way role is delivered.

You will work directly with senior stakeholders acrossvarious business areas supporting lawyers in relation to managing the rate and commercial aspects of individual client and matter agreements and pricing/fee proposals.

Key Responsibilities of the Client Rates Management Analyst

Summarise the financial impact of existing client rate arrangements and develop and recommend revisions as agreements are renewed
Manage and maintain pricing agreement information in the company's Global Pricing System
Serve as the initial/primary point of contact for assigned clients on rate, pricing and reporting issues and coordinate client facing reporting
Review engagement letters for new matters to ensure proper tracking and setup
Coordinate and execute the annual standard rate setting process in the U.K.
Working directly with Firm Partners to develop rate, fee estimates and pricing options in response to client RFP's and adhoc requests
Prepare analysis to support proposed fee arrangements, including financial impact and viability of proposed pricing arrangements
Post matter financial analysis and provision of associated pricing and business insight to partners, pricing and business development teams

Skills & Attributes of the Client Rates Management Analyst

A degree or equivalent experience required in accounting, finance or business
Experience of working within a partnership essential, preferably a law firm
Exposure to pricing decisions and fee negotiations an advantage
Prior Experience Aderant or Microsoft SQL are desirable
Comfortable and credible in communication with a wide variety of personnel and personalities including partners, business development personnel and accounting staff
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, including an ability to work across geographical borders
A finance / accounting qualification (CIMA or ACCA) would be an advantage
Demonstrate ability to be flexible and to adapt quickly to change in a high pressure, deadlinedriven environment

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Our divisions include:

Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting& Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.