Compensation Analyst

With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ staff professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a unique and compelling value proposition.

The Compensation Analyst will be part of the Accounting team, reporting to the Director of Attorney and Consultant Compensation, and will be responsible for assisting in monthly and year-end compensation schedules for Attorneys and Consultants for the firm’s Compensation Committee and Business Leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and year-end compensation financial worksheets for lawyers and consultants across all Business Units to assist with advancement, bonus, and base compensation decisions.
• Evaluate lawyer and consultant financial performance against compensation benchmarks for additional supplemental and performance payments.
• Review lawyer and consultant employment agreements for performance based bonuses and calculate on a timely basis.
• Budget and forecast for lawyer and consultant compensation expenses and provide variance expense analysis to Firm Management.
• Maintain Equity Partner capital liquidation schedules for departed partners.
• Research and conduct market analysis to ensure base compensation and bonus structure for consultant are in line with peers.
• Liaise and partner with other Business Professionals to support ad hoc compensation requests and projects from Firm Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• A minimum of 1 – 2 years’ experience, law, or professional services firm experience a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (advanced proficiency preferred)
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters and information with discretion
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively with end users, peers, and managers
• Self-motivated and able to work successfully with minimal supervision
• Ability to respond to multiple priorities and meet varying deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

The base annual pay range for this role is between $65,000-$72,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration  (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security  (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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