Senior Pricing Operations Specialist

divh2Pricing Operations Specialist/h2pCleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 16 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries./ppSince 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch./ppThis position reports to the Pricing Operations Manager and is part of the Revenue Operations Team that reports into the Director of Revenue. As a member of the Pricing Operations group, this position will utilize systems to manage, implement and maintain accurate and up to date client negotiated rates and discount information; build trust with clients by ensuring adherence to outside counsel guidelines and engagement letters; support with RFIs, RFPs and annual rates negotiations; and support in the year-end rate review and implementation. This position provides exposure to multiple facets of Finance, i.e., Client Profitability and Reporting, Strategic Pricing, Risk, Accounting Systems, and Client Account Team (Billing Collections)./ph2Responsibilities/h2pstrongClient Billing Arrangement Management/strong/pulliDocument client fee arrangement information through communication with the Global Client Account, Strategic Pricing, Global Proposals teams and Partners./liliIn coordination with Pricing Operations Manager, support year-end client rate review and partner outreach./liliManage the creation, maintenance, and accuracy of rate cards./liliImplementation of negotiated client billing arrangements and alternative fee structures in Aderant and support processes for accurately tracking arrangements./liliUnderstand and effectively communicate complex client billing arrangements and billing requirements with little guidance to Partners, Finance Managers, Client Profitability, Client Account Team, and others as needed to assist with client negotiations and financial analysis./liliImplement both complex and simple billing arrangements with minimal supervision and operationalize in Aderant to ensure accuracy in billing and reporting./liliAudit of fee arrangements and rates, and matter set-ups in Aderant./liliWork with E-billing to prepare rate sheets for client submission based on agreed fee arrangements./li/ulpstrongOutside Counsel Guidelines Compliance/strong/pulliReview and understand client outside counsel guidelines and summarize key finance-related provisions. Maintain systems to organize and surface guidelines./liliEnsure firm compliance with client negotiated billing arrangements and client requirements by creating guidelines in Aderant and seek opportunities to implement red flag words and rules using available technology./li/ulpstrongPricing Operations Management/strong/pulliSupport continuous improvement initiatives for Pricing Operations processes and systems./liliSupport software reviews and validation testing, as required./liliImplement workflows for rate management and compliance./liliProvide training and support to Global Client Account Team with rates application and create and maintain documentation and user guides./liliAssist the Pricing Operations Manager in ad hoc requests (e.g., timekeeper analysis)./li/ulh2Qualifications/h2ulliBachelors degree required; MBA, MS or other advance degree a plus./liliMinimum of 5 years of corporate or law firm (preferred) experience in billing, e-billing, pricing, or related role./liliDetail-oriented and well-organized individual with excellent writing, communication and analytical skills./liliAgility with technology and a strong commitment to continuous learning./liliAbility to prioritize and be flexible in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment./liliFlexibility to work weekends and evenings to meet deadlines./liliAdvanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) skills and proficient in Word and PowerPoint./li/ulpThe estimated base salary range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible./ppCleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits/ppWe are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm./p/div