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Snell & Wilmer · 1 hour ago

Legal Project Management LPM

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Snell & Wilmer is a nationally recognized firm expanding its Pricing and Legal Project Management (LPM) function and is seeking an Analyst-level professional to support this growing team in their Phoenix office. The role focuses on improving the planning, execution, and financial performance of legal matters by supporting budgeting, pricing analysis, and performance reporting.

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Responsibilities

Support attorneys, pricing professionals, and LPMs in planning and managing legal matters using LPM and pricing best practices

Assist with matter scoping, task and phase breakdowns, and timeline development, often aligned to UTBMS or firm-standard structures

Assist in preparing budgets, fee estimates, and pricing models, including support for alternative fee arrangements (AFAs)

Track actuals vs. budget and priced assumptions, identify variances, and flag potential scope, staffing, or realization risks

Support pricing and profitability analyses, including margin, leverage, and realization insights

Prepare matter status, budget, pricing, and performance reports for attorneys and firm leadership

Support post-matter reviews focused on profitability, pricing accuracy, and process improvement

Maintain and enhance pricing and LPM templates, dashboards, and tracking tools

Collaborate with Finance, Billing, and Legal Operations to ensure alignment between pricing, budgets, billing, and reporting

Support adoption of legal technology and AI-enabled workflows related to pricing, budgeting, and matter management

Qualification

Legal project managementLegal pricing analysisFinancial performance reportingAdvanced Excel proficiencyLegal operations experienceProject management courseworkLegal billingExposure to AFAsLegal systemsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, project management, legal studies, or a related field

At least 1 year of experience in legal pricing, legal project management, law firm finance, billing, legal operations, or a related analytical or professional services environment

Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, variance analysis, reporting)

Ability to manage multiple matters or analyses simultaneously

Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with attorneys

High attention to detail and interest in improving how legal work is scoped, priced, and delivered