Rate Implementation Supervisor

Department: Practice Administration

About Us:

Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States.  A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth.

Ballard Spahr is seeking a Rate Implementation Supervisor who is responsible for leading the execution and setup of a variety of pricing arrangements in the firm’s financial system 3E. The supervisor will oversee the team’s workflow to ensure compliance with client rate agreements, collaborate with the billing and pricing teams, identify opportunities for continuous process improvement, and mentor team members to optimize performance. This hybrid position offers a work schedule of 3 days a week in the office at any Ballard location.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.

• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.

• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.

Your Role:

As a Rate Implementation Supervisor within our Practice Administration Team, you will:

• Supervise, mentor, and work alongside a team of implementation specialists.

• Ensure that pricing arrangements are set up promptly and comply with the profitability analysis performed by the pricing team.

• Develop and maintain documentation and processes for rate implementation.

• Maintain and update pricing arrangements.

• Support the billing team in determining correct rate arrangements and ensure they are accurately reflected in the billing process.

• Collaborate with matter billing lawyers and legal administrative assistants to ensure rate arrangements align with client agreements during the matter opening process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Initiative: Promote continuous process improvement in pricing implementation workflows.

• Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.

Required Experience:

An undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred. Six plus years’ experience as a billing/pricing analyst, or equivalent position, preferably in a law firm environment. A high degree of proficiency in the firm’s computer applications and document management system, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with PowerBI or other relational databases and/or OLAP technology strongly preferred). 3E experience is a major plus, but not necessary. The ability to demonstrate effective management skills by leading and motivating a team of implementation specialists.

Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, fertility benefits, travel and lodging expenses, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement savings plan with a firm contribution and match; and a generous paid time off program.  Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; paid parental leave, firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program.  The salary range for this position is from $90,000 - $110,000 depending upon experience and location.

Ready to Grow with Us?

If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm’s success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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