New 
Legal Project Management and Pricing Analyst (Minneapolis, MN; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT) (#4031)
 Dorsey & Whitney LLP | |
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| 50 South 6th Street (Show on map) | |
 Dec 08, 2025 | |
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We are seeking an
Analyst in our Finance department for our Minneapolis, Denver, or Salt Lake City office. As a key member of the finance team, you will assist with all aspects of legal matter management as you support the Pricing and Legal Project Management Program. You will partner with client teams to manage scope, cost, and schedule throughout the life of a legal matter. If you have a knack for building relationships and improving business outcomes, we would like to hear from you!
In this role, you will: - Serve as a member of the Firm's pricing council; review and provide feedback on pricing proposals. - Assist in the development and implementation of economic models, including consistent pricing and costing methodologies, to assess the profitability of business proposals. - Audit newly opened matters to ensure AFAs, rates, and other matter characteristics are established correctly in accounting information systems. - Perform data analysis in support of Legal Project Management ("LPM") group initiatives, utilizing data querying software and Excel. - Generate and audit various financial reports utilizing firm's LPM software, including: matter planning reports, budget to actuals reports, task progress reports and ad hoc reports. - Maintain repository of LPM group's portfolio of matters. Document matter demographics, statuses and issues in coordination with Legal Project Managers. - Monitor financial progress of matters and perform matter management tasks as directed, including financial analysis. Coordinate with billing and collection teams. Assist with ad-hoc requests for LPM services. - Design and disseminate matter outcome surveys after matter completion. Maintain repository of matter outcome data for use in data analytics and budget modeling. - Furnish recommendations for and implement process improvements related to all phases of matter lifecycles. - Support and execute long-term strategic LPM projects, including the creation of technical documents and surveys, analysis of LPM performance and ongoing best practices development. - May perform other duties as required. What we're looking for: - Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience. - Strong interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate with attorneys and business professionals in both written and verbal form. - Excellent organizational, analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills. Strong attention to details required. - Self-starter with the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and procedures and complete them within time constraints with minimal supervision. - Knowledge of and experience with various financial concepts and spreadsheet applications including Microsoft Excel. - Understanding of information systems, accounting, finance, and business principles. Preferred: - Previous project management experience. - Exposure to SQL and/or relational databases, including TOAD. About Dorsey: Dorsey & Whitney is a global law firm with over 650 lawyers across 22 offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. We provide strategic legal counsel to companies worldwide across a diverse range of industries, including banking & financial institutions; development & infrastructure; energy & natural resources; food, beverage & agribusiness; healthcare & life sciences; and technology. Dorsey offers opportunities for advancement within a collaborative and dynamic environment, with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Our benefits are available to business professionals working 17+ hours/week along with their dependents, including spouses and domestic partners regardless of gender. Dorsey's benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for infertility, gender-affirming care, behavioral health, and access to virtual providers; dental insurance; vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings plan with Firm contribution; basic and optional life insurance; short and long-term disability; paid time off; up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave with up to an additional 6-8 weeks of paid short-term disability for business professionals who give birth; paid holidays; paid volunteer day; discretionary bonuses (if bonus eligible); adoption assistance; healthcare, dependent care, and transportation pre-tax reimbursement accounts; back-up child and elder care program; education and college advising program; virtual tutoring; wellbeing programs and activities; mass transit program (certain offices); travel assistance program; 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost. (Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.) One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including: - Mansfield Certification Plus (Diversity Lab) - Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers) - 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign) - Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum) - Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption) Reasonable Accommodations: Dorsey is committed to providing disability and religious-based reasonable accommodations, as well as menopause, pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5178. How to Apply: Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications. Please go to the "Careers" section of the Dorsey website at www.dorsey.com/staffjobs and complete Dorsey's online application form. We are unable to accept application materials by mail or email. Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Dorsey & Whitney LLP participates in E-Verify. The pay range for this position in Minnesota and Colorado only is an annual salary of $75,565 to $97,790. This range represents Dorsey's good faith estimate of likely compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will be dependent upon a number of factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and location and may fall outside of the range indicated. Dorsey estimates it will accept applications through December 22, 2025. Please note that Dorsey is not currently accepting search firm submissions in connection with this opening. #LI-TC1 #LI-Hybrid Office Location: Minneapolis, MN Salt Lake City, UT Denver, CO | |