Statistician II - Wage and Hour

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 Wage & Hour topics and data (timekeeping and payroll data especially), preferably within a legal or HR context highly preferred.
• 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.
• VBA experience a large plus.
• Experience in R, SQL, Python, other statistical programs a plus (R preferred).
• Proficiency in linear and logistic regression modeling for large scale workforces.
• 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-level (or above) degree in applied statistics, mathematics, econometrics or a similar field or commensurate experience or equivalent level of training.

Education Requirements

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

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.