Statistician I - Wage and Hour

Job Summary

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize 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.

About the Role

The Statistician I role in the Wage & Hour Data Analytics group provides support on various projects, including but not limited to single plaintiff, class action, collective action, and DOL audit client exposure analyses, largely based on client timekeeping and payroll data. Experience with Wage & Hour data and a current knowledge of Wage & Hour laws at the state and/or federal level is required.

Essential Functions

• Identify data issues, perform basic analysis, and develop solutions.
• Participate in creation of macros and coding for necessary analyses.
• Provide input on timely, effective solutions to solve client issues; identify and suggest new approaches to technical issues.
• Assess client exposure under various litigation scenarios – class action, collective action, etc.
• Oversee and review work of analysts and junior statisticians, including workload management and project delegation.
• Provide clear, concise communications – both written and oral – to attorneys and client contacts, with the ability to explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Determine client and project needs and independently design and prepare data and analyses.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Minimum two years of experience directly working with data and performing data analyses professionally and/or academically, preferably within a Wage & Hour, legal, or HR context (timekeeping and payroll data especially).
• Direct experience with California Wage & Hour laws a large plus.
• Expert working knowledge with Excel, especially with basic and intermediate Excel formulas (vlookups, sumifs, etc.).
• Ability to use Excel formulas and mathematics to manipulate raw data into dollar-figure exposure estimates.
• Experience in R, SQL, Python, other statistical programs a plus (R preferred).
• Ability to communicate well, both in writing and verbally, with client HR and legal professionals at Fortune 500 companies.
• Ability to write programs/macros to automate repetitive statistical and data tasks.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects, from start to finish, with shifting priority levels.
• Working knowledge of R, data wrangling methodologies and coding standards around dplyr, tidyverse, lubridate.
• Critical thinking skills with attention to every detail.
• Willingness to conform to standardized group practices.

Qualifications/Skills Preferred

• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.

Education Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in applied statistics, mathematics, econometrics or a similar field or commensurate experience or equivalent level of training required.

Pay

The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• 12 firm-paid holidays, 2 weeks of vacation each year, and 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.