Associate/Senior Associate - Data Driven Disputes & Analytics

About the Company

The Vertex Companies, LLC (Vertex) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.

Position Summary

Vertex is seeking associates and senior associates to join our Data-Driven Disputes and Analytics practice. As an associate, you’ll support complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory, investigative, and consulting matters. While healthcare expertise is highly valued, our roles support a broad range of data-driven disputes, investigations, and litigation matters across industries. The firm is committed to helping new hires grow and succeed by providing dedicated mentors, training programs, hands-on learning opportunities, and support from accomplished experts. The role will support complex litigation, investigations, regulatory reviews, and advisory engagements involving large and complex datasets. This team works closely with attorneys, expert witnesses, and client stakeholders to develop defensible analyses and clear, well-supported conclusions. Engagements may support privileged consulting work, expert testimony, or regulatory matters. Experience with healthcare payment, reimbursement, and compliance issues is preferred but not required. Specific title and role will be determined during the interview and selection process.

Responsibilities

• Analyze accounting records, operational data, and other business information.
• Assist in matters involving healthcare reimbursement, claims payment, contract disputes, False Claims Act investigations, class actions, coverage disputes, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Develop quantitative models to assess the financial impact of alleged conduct; create summaries, visualizations, and other analyses to communicate findings; and organize, transform, validate, and analyze large datasets.
• Help prepare expert reports, trial demonstratives, presentations, exhibits, and other client deliverables.
• Support client interviews, fraud investigations, compliance reviews, discovery efforts, internal controls assessments, and risk mitigation work.
• Collaborate with professionals across finance, accounting, economics, technology, data management, and legal disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Statistics, Economics, or other related subjects.
• 1-4 years of experience providing litigation support services (highly preferred)
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, Stata, or SAS preferred; familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and business intelligence and data visualization tools a plus.
• Strong quantitative, research, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-service environment.
• Attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Candidates must be able to submit verification of their legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

At Vertex, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package that rewards performance and supports long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a discretionary variable bonus program, depending on your level.

• $59,000 - $139,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier AA - Sample Locations: NY Metro, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle)
• $54,000 - $128,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier A - Sample Locations: Irvine CA, Middlesex NJ, Tacoma WA, Boston, Alexandria)
• $50,000 - $118,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier B - Sample Locations: Baltimore, Chicago, Anchorage, Portland)
• $45,000 - $107,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier C - Sample Locations: Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Miami)
• $43,000 - $102,000 USD annually (Geographical Tier D - Sample Locations: Mississippi, Mobile AL, Bowling Green KY, Tulsa)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package offering multiple healthcare and dental plan options.
• Company-paid Life