Rates Analyst

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

As the Rates Analyst, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring that client and matter rate information is harmonized across all systems; in accordance to the engagement framework and outside counsel guidelines.  In addition, the Rates Analyst will analyze data to support pricing proposals and matter budgets for attorneys, monitor alternative fee arrangements and provide reports to internal and external stakeholders and support the annual standard rate review process.

What You’ll Do:
•  Build and update rate cards and client templates for proposed client pricing arrangements and rate submissions.
• Partners with the FP&A team with updating economic models to project the financial impact of proposed client rate arrangements and staffing models.
• Gather and populate financial data in client RFP templates under tight deadlines; including analysis of existing client and matter level rate information.
• Review and update the billing system to ensure that client and matter fee arrangements are implemented in accordance with the engagement framework and outside counsel guidelines.
• Input financial and non-financial information into the firm’s systems and assess compliance with internal and external budgeting policies.
• Ongoing preparation of client, matter and portfolio reporting; including tracking and analyzing billing write-downs/offs.
• Responsible for analysis of client and matter level rate information; including responding to timekeeper rate inquiries.
• Develop Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards and reporting to ensure data governance and integrity.
• Responsible for working with team on testing and development of  user acceptance testing (UAT) pertaining to new BI reporting tools and systems or updates.
• Maintain resources and content on the intranet, collaboration website and document management system.
• Collaborate with billing and finance teams  with overall rate related requests.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the eBilling and Rates Manager and by the Director of Billing and Rates Management.
Who You Are:  
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years’ experience as a business or financial analyst, management accountant or similar role
• Professional services or law firm experience highly regarded
• Excellent analytical skills and high level of attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel and Access skills
• Proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint
• Experienced in Business Intelligence (and Business Applications) development
• Ability to protect and maintain confidential and sensitive information

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.
To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process in the US, contact the Benefits Department by email or by phone at 617-570-1800. To request any disability or neurodivergence related accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process in the UK or Germany, please email the Recruiting Department. Any information you provide will be in the strictest confidence, and only used for the purpose of providing the accommodations needed. Requesting accommodations will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.
Please note: Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information on applicants and employees. The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and certain clients request us to keep track of certain aggregate information regarding lawyers. EEO information requested on this application is for purposes of compliance with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

This position is eligible for overtime: No

The target salary range for this position varies by location and is commensurate with relevant experience: Boston $72,900 - $109,400 | Los Angeles $76,600 - $114,900 | New York $76,600 - $114,900 | Philadelphia $68,600 - $102,900 | San Francisco $81,700 - $122,500 | Santa Monica $76,600 - $114,900 | Silicon Valley $81,700 - $122,500 | Washington DC $72,900 - $109,400