Strategy Analyst

Overview

DLA Piper is bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. This role sits in the Strategy & Ops function under the COO/CFO to turn ambiguous, high-stakes problems into decisions and execution that move the business forward, especially when the issue is cross-functional and lacks a clear owner. The department is empowered by senior leadership to pursue opportunities that are too important for the Firm, too messy, or too cross-cutting to sit in one function.

Strategy & Ops brings direction and momentum in situations that otherwise lack both.

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

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic and operational decisions (e.g., business cases, option assessments, process diagnostics).
• Analyze business processes and performance, identify trends, and surface insights using data.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, decision-ready insights.
• Support tracking and measurement of initiative progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to address emerging business questions and opportunities.
• Document findings and recommendations clearly, tailoring messages to different stakeholder audiences.
• Support Strategy & Ops Managers in building project plans, timelines, materials, and governance artifacts.
• Prepare meeting materials, minutes, status updates, action trackers, and executive summaries.
• Help coordinate working sessions and follow-ups across cross-functional teams.
• Partner with functional teams to improve processes, operating models, and ways of working.
• Support the Strategy & Ops department with ad hoc requests as needed.
• Develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and standard approaches for recurring initiative types.
• Develop dashboards, models, and executive-ready materials to inform leadership decisions.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, documentation, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
• Perform market, competitor, and best-practice research relevant to Firm initiatives; compile external benchmarks and industry trends.
• Provide timely, accurate, and well-structured support; analyses should be concise and clearly linked to decisions.
• Support execution so that project details are proactively managed.

• Experience in the global professional services industry is a plus.
• Exposure to process improvement, transformation initiatives, or change management.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and structure.
• Excellent written communication and slide-crafting capabilities.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment.
• Intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and comfort learning by doing.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with Director-level individuals.
• Advanced Excel / PowerPoint skills; familiarity with collaboration and AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 2 years’ experience in consulting, corporate strategy, analytics, operations, finance, or a similar analytical role.

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer inquiries, and reply to correspondence efficiently.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Meet deadlines and perform duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships and comply with firm policies.
• Engage in activities including computer-based work, virtual meetings, and in-person meetings as needed.
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as part of the DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Sedentary work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally…