Baker McKenzie

The Rates Analysis Analyst - Contract (6 months) will implement and maintain clients' rate agreements and execute the accurate set-up of rates in the Firm's systems as a critical component of the Timekeeper Rates set-up and Client Maintenance Process.

Main responsibilities:

• Support the onboarding of client agreements and maintain client profiles while documenting information
• Verify client rate agreements are correctly implemented in SAP at all levels
• Assess volume-based discount tracking implementation in SAP and communication sent to appropriate teams
• Conduct New Matter checking maintenance for SAP set-up
• Review and calculate billing rates for new timekeepers based on the underlying client agreement for selected clients
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Skills and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, commerce, finance, liberal arts, or related courses is preferred
• Experience in a billing or pricing role is an advantage
• General understanding of accounting or finance principles as well as the specific law firm or professional service accounting structure, environment, and requirements
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word Outlook)
• Knowledge and experience of financial systems (SAP preferred but not required)
• Have the confidence to escalate and ask questions, especially when being asked to deviate from standard processes
• Can prioritize and handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines
• Able to perform at high levels in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands, including learning new skills when required
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills
• Anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction, follow up on own initiative
• Flexible to work a reasonable shift schedule is required

Reports to: Rates Analysis, Supervisor

Position Type: Center Services

Development Framework: Business Support

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us.  We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.