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About the Role

The Lead Statistician role in the Wage & Hour Data Analytics group provides support on various projects, including single plaintiff, class action, collective action, and DOL audit client exposure analyses, largely based on client timekeeping and payroll data. This individual will work autonomously to handle complex attorney/client issues and oversee the work of analysts and statisticians.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for attorneys, clients, and team manager to determine strategies on projects involving class action data analytics, Practice Group initiatives, and marketing efforts.
• Assess client exposure under various litigation scenarios using appropriate coding and analytical methods for different data types and legal statutes as an individual contributor.
• Oversee the work of 2-3 statisticians, ensuring timely, accurate completion with appropriate quality-control processes.
• Ensure the quality work product of assigned statisticians.
• Act as a teacher and role model for technical and behavioral skills required for success with the Jackson Lewis analytics team.
• Collaborate with attorneys and statisticians on analysis revisions, often during mediation proceedings.
• Provide clear and concise written and oral communications regarding analysis processes and results to attorneys and client contacts, explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Develop strong and effective relationships with attorneys and clients.
• Execute assigned tasks in a self-directed, proactive manner, managing own time and quality of work.
• Expand the scope of data tools employed by the analysis team, including internal business capture and process automation.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously from data intake and methodology development to analysis completion for own direct work and team members.
• Collaborate with team manager to support the hiring, training, and development of team members.
• Serve as an ambassador for the W&H Team, assisting team members, attorneys, and clients outside of the primary statisticians overseen.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of data experience directly working with Wage & Hour topics and data, preferably within a legal or HR context.
• Direct experience with California Wage & Hour topics and data is a large plus.
• Experience leading data analytics projects independently from inception through completion.
• Experience with project management and balancing multiple competing priorities.
• Experience overseeing others with a focus on quality-control and code reviews.
• Ability to interpret results to provide meaningful recommendations to counsel regarding potential legal strategies.
• Experience with implementing process improvements is a plus.
• Willingness to conform to standardized group practices.

Skills

• Expert working knowledge of R or Python
• Expert working knowledge of Excel to write programs to automate repetitive statistical and data tasks.
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders
• Communicating technical topics to non-technical stakeholders

Location

• Nationwide

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum seven years of data experience

Education Level

• Master’s degree in applied statistics, mathematics, econometrics or a similar field or commensurate experience or equivalent level of training.

Salary/Compensations

• $124,600 - $149,625 (DC, New York, Seattle)
• $107,500 - $136,080 (Boston, Chicago, Denver)
• Eligible for annual bonuses

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other benefits

About the Company

• Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C. has 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide.
• The Firm helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces.
• The Firm emphasizes belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.
• The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.