Pricing Team Leader (temporary contract)

Company Overview:

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative legal solutions to clients around the globe. With offices in over 160 countries and a team of legal professionals dedicated to excellence, Dentons offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Dentons Business Services EMEA:

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration.

As a Pricing Team Lead at Dentons, you will be contributing to shaping and optimizing pricing strategies to enhance the competitive positioning of our global law firm. Collaborating closely with partners and the business development teams, you will drive the development and implementation of effective pricing strategies aligned with client needs and market conditions.

As a Pricing Team Lead at Dentons, you will be contributing to shaping and optimizing pricing strategies to enhance the competitive positioning of our global law firm. Collaborating closely with partners and the business development teams, you will drive the development and implementation of effective pricing strategies aligned with client needs and market conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Pricing Strategy Support: Collaborate with partners and business development teams to assist in the development of effective pricing strategies aligned with client needs and market conditions.
• Proposal Support: Lead the preparation and presentation of competitive pricing proposals for legal services. Collaborate closely with the Proposal Team to create cohesive pricing proposals promptly in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor pricing coordinator, providing guidance and support in executing pricing strategies and delivering high-quality pricing proposals. Foster a collaborative and productive team environment, promoting professional development and growth opportunities for team members.
• Financial Analysis Assistance: Perform detailed financial analysis, providing insights into the cost and profitability of proposed client engagements.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor performance and profitability of pricing strategies, contributing insights and making recommendations to price adjustments for performance optimization.
• Stakeholder Communication: Engage with partners, business development teams, proposal team and finance/reporting teams to facilitate effective communication and alignment on pricing decisions.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Process Improvement Input: Contribute ideas and insights for continuous improvement of pricing processes, working towards implementing best practices.
• Participate in Pricing Sessions for Non-Pricing Teams: Engage in pricing sessions, promoting collaborative efforts to develop integrated and efficient pricing strategies.

Requirements

• Education: master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, pricing, or related roles.
• Analytical Skills: Possess strong financial and data analysis skills, demonstrating the ability to interpret complex financial data accurately.
• Business Acumen: Develop a solid understanding of the legal industry, market dynamics, and client needs.
• Language Proficiency: A good command of English is essential for effective collaboration with teams across different markets.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, building strong working relationships.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills to facilitate effective interaction and understanding among diverse teams.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrate a meticulous approach to work, ensuring accuracy and completeness in supporting pricing proposals.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities.

Benefits

Dentons is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent, recognizing that our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm. Our team of business services staff play a significant role in the success of Dentons, and we recruit staff into a wide variety of areas. Here, we look for focused, flexible individuals from a variety of backgrounds who are team players. Previous experience within the legal sector is not essential. We want to give everyone the opportunity to develop his or her potential fully and, therefore, provide support, training and encouragement to members of staff at all levels.