Head of Planning / Director

Our Finance team is responsible for ensuring accurate financial operations and plays a crucial role in managing the Firms financial health. Our team handles a wide range of financial activities including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, taxation, partner compensation, payroll, treasury and cash flow management to support the Firms strategic goals. We are responsible for inventory management including billing and collections, and analysis of client, matter and timekeeper profitability. We oversee statutory accounting and ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards. The Finance team also prepares financial statements, reports and analysis to provide insights into the Firms financial performance. We work closely with other functions to monitor expenses, optimize financial processes and implement cost-saving initiatives. Through meticulous financial management and strategic planning, the Finance team ensures the Firms financial stability and supports its growth objectives.

Reporting to the Associate Director of the Global Strategic Pricing Team, the Manager will be a key member of the Global Strategic Pricing Team. Duties will include:

• Assisting with the preparation of global client and matter fee agreements, monitoring agreements and preparing analyses of pricing and profitability trends.
• Leading the preparation of complex global client and matter fee proposals, including historical financial analysis.
• Maintaining the pricing governance database including Global Pricing Committee approvals and win/loss metrics.
• Analysing pricing activities and creating bespoke analysis to improve profitability.
• Monitoring the execution of pricing approvals and existing matters by tracking profitability performance of hourly deals and alternate fee arrangements against budgets.
• Supporting both Partners and Business services in responding to RFPs for matters and clients.

Minimum 2-3 years of Law firm Pricing is essential. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced knowledge of data modelling. Excellent MS Excel knowledge is essential. This role is based in our London office and our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a current requirement for 4 days in the office (Monday - Thursday) per week.

We offer a flexible range of benefits, services and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements:

• Private medical insurance
• Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
• Holiday purchase
• Life insurance
• Private GP services
• Travel insurance
• Dental coverage
• Cycle to work

It is our Firms policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.