Matter Information Analyst

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Summary

The Matter Information Analyst, in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, interacts with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their business problems and needs. As the Matter Information Analyst you will analyze, document, and communicate business and/or system requirements. You will work at the intersection of business and technology, representing business requirements during the design and modification of IT systems. You will support project management efforts, manage data-sets, and perform reporting. You will support a variety of Accounting projects and/or functions managed within the Billing department.

Location

This position can sit in any of our US office locations and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

· Interacts with project stakeholders to understand business problems and define solution requirements.

· Performs all aspects of matter and rate set-ups, with in-depth knowledge of industry best practices, supporting daily operations and functions.

· Analyzes business process and supporting systems. Develops business cases, builds metrics, and performs reporting.

· Documents and communicates functional and system requirements. Builds process-flow diagrams.

· Supports project management and reporting efforts. Liaises with project participants and follows up routinely to ensure effective communication and completion of tasks.

· Interfaces with IT and various departments to support execution of cross-functional project requirements.

· Performs system testing and requirements validation.

· Provides training to attorneys and staff as needed.

· Applies best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.

· Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

Must have strong analytical skills and be comfortable summarizing and communicating project scope and execution. Must have strong attention to detail and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Microsoft Excel skills must be advanced, including use of Lookup and PivotTable functions. Must be an organized self-starter with the ability to handle many projects at one time and meet multiple concurrent deadlines. Knowledge of law firm billing and ebilling.

Minimum Education

· High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Education

· Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or Business Process Management from an accredited institution preferred.

Minimum Years of Experience

· 2 years of experience with auditing, quality assurance, compliance, analytics or matter/rate setups, preferably in a law firm environment. Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required to interact with various colleagues and business stakeholders.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

· Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

· Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

· Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

· Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

· Foster positive work relationships.

· Comply with all firm policies and practices.

· Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

· Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

· Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with t