Strategy Analyst

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Summary

DLA Piper’s Strategy & Ops function sits under the COO/CFO and exists to turn ambiguous, high-stakes problems into decisions and execution that move the business forward, especially when the issue is cross-functional in nature and does not otherwise have a clear owner. The department is empowered by senior leadership to pursue and deliver opportunities that are too important for the Firm, too messy, and too cross-cutting to sit cleanly in one function. Strategy & Ops is designed to bring direction and momentum in situations that otherwise lack both.

The Strategy & Operations Analyst supports the Strategy & Ops function by providing analytical rigor, execution horsepower, and structured problem‑solving across the Firm’s highest‑priority initiatives. The role is a core engine of the team—turning questions into insights, plans into action, and complexity into clarity.

This role is ideal for someone early in their strategy or operations career who is eager to gain exposure to executive‑level work, cross‑functional collaboration, and enterprise‑scale initiatives in a lean, high‑impact environment.
Location

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

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support strategic and operational decisions (e.g., business cases, option assessments, process diagnostics).

• Analyze business processes, business performance, identify trends, and surface insights using quantitative and qualitative data.

• Synthesize complex information into clear, decision‑ready insights.

• Support tracking and measurement of initiative progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Conduct ad hoc analyses to address emerging business questions and opportunities.

• Document findings and recommendations clearly, tailoring messages to different stakeholder audiences.

• Support Strategy & Ops Managers in building project plans, timelines, materials, and governance artifacts.

• Prepare meeting materials, meeting minutes, status updates, action trackers, and executive summaries.

• Help coordinate working sessions and follow‑ups across cross‑functional teams.

• Partner with functional teams to improve processes, operating models, and ways of working.

• Support the Strategy & Ops department with ad hoc requests as needed.

• Help develop and maintain templates, playbooks, and standard approaches for recurring initiative types.

• Develop dashboards, models, and executive-ready materials to inform leadership decisions.

• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, documentation, and reporting.

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.

• Perform market, competitor, and best‑practice research relevant to Firm initiatives.

• Compile and synthesize external benchmarks, industry trends, and internal data.

• Managers and leaders rely on the Analyst for accurate, timely, and well‑structured support.

• Analyses are trusted, concise, and clearly linked to decisions.

• Execution runs more smoothly because details are handled proactively.
   

Desired Skills   

Experience in the global professional services industry is a plus. Exposure to process improvement, transformation initiatives, or change management. Strong problem‑solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and structure. Excellent written communication and slide‑crafting capabilities. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast‑moving, high‑expectation environment. Intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, and comfort learning by doing. High comfortability working in a team environment and interacting with Director-level individuals. Advanced Excel / PowerPoint skills required; familiarity with collaboration and AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) a plus.
Minimum Education    

• Bachelor’s degree.
   

Minimum Years of Experience  

• 2 years’ experience in consulting, corporate strategy, analytics, operations, finance, or a similar analytical role.

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 the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future. 
Disclaimer    

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. 
 

Application Process     

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. 
 

Accommodation    

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected]. 
 

Agency applications will not be considered.     
 

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.    
The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $80,348 – $127,757 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. 
 

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).
 

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