With eleven offices across the United States and more than 450 professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is a multidisciplinary professional services firm known for delivering integrated legal, advocacy, and business strategy solutions. Our collaborative approach enables us to provide innovative and high-value outcomes for our clients.
The Opportunity
The Pricing Analyst supports the financial and operational management of firm engagements. This role focuses on assisting with scoping, budgeting, pricing analysis, and matter performance tracking while ensuring data accuracy across financial systems. The Analyst will work closely with senior team members, Practice Management Directors, and other business professionals to help drive informed, data-driven decision-making across the firm.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in developing budgets and preliminary pricing analyses for new and ongoing engagements
Assist professionals in determining the scope of new engagements, utilizing data from templates and historical matters
Support the preparation of pricing recommendations and financial materials for partners and business professionals
Conduct analysis of client and matter financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improved profitability
Help monitor actual results against budget and escalate variances to senior team members
Support response efforts to client RFPs by compiling data and contributing to pricing models
Maintain accurate financial data in firm systems and assist with updates to engagement details
Prepare regular reports on matter performance, including monthly and ad hoc reporting
Assist in financial modeling, including data extraction, cleansing, and reconciliation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support reporting and analytics needs
Support data governance efforts to ensure consistency and integrity across systems
Assist with tracking engagement lifecycle, including identifying matters ready for closure
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required
1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, pricing, or professional services environment preferred
Strong Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with financial systems or data tools (e.g., Aderant or similar platforms) is a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
The base annual pay range for this role is between $80,000-$100,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, and location. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled
Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Los Angeles, California, USA Office
2049 Century Park E, Suite 1700, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90067
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