Practice Group Analyst

Summary

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

This position can sit in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work schedule.

• Provides technical expertise in developing financial reports and summaries, creating and maintaining spreadsheets and analysis, and preparing presentations.
• Creates reports and analyses that highlight the financial performance of the practice group related to budgets, production, fees and revenue.
• Analyzes and communicates with both internal stakeholders (attorneys, other staff departments) and international colleagues as needed on a variety of financial topics to include current state and forecasted financial activity at the matter and client level.
• Conducts thorough research and data collection to fulfill assignments leveraging firm tools and databases and internal points of contact.
• Coordinates projects and implements best practices in project management.
• Compiles and analyzes progress reports and/or follows up with lawyers on matter plans that require modification or communication with clients.
• Works on special projects in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and time‑management skills; proven ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and execute deliverables. Commitment to excellence and performance at the highest level consistently. Ability to function well in a fast‑paced environment and perform additional duties as assigned. Demonstrates strong work ethics and a flexible, dependable, and positive attitude. Uses discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to handle practice group, client, and firm leadership matters.

Strong problem‑solving, planning, and organizational skills. Innovative and strategic thinker. Ability to manage multiple projects, take initiative, and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to self‑direct and build collaborative relationships across the firm. Solid analytical skills required along with exceptional attention to detail.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) with demonstrated experience using VLOOKUP and Pivot Table functions. Preferred experience with PowerBI and previous experience in a law firm or other professional services firm. Proficient in summarizing and deriving answers from large data sets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or related field.

• 2 years’ experience in financial analysis, marketing, accounting, or similar type of work.

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence efficiently and responsively.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in‑office work,…