Statistician II - Wage and Hour

Jackson Lewis P.C.

$92K — $105K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum two years of experience with Wage & Hour data and related topics, preferably in a legal or HR context.
  • Direct experience with California Wage & Hour laws is a major plus.
  • Expertise in Excel, particularly with formulas like vlookups and sumifs, essential for analyzing data.
  • Knowledge of VBA and statistical programming languages such as R, SQL, or Python preferred.
  • Proficiency in regression modeling for large-scale workforces is crucial.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with HR and legal professionals at Fortune 500 companies.
  • Ability to design programs/macros to automate data tasks and demonstrate critical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Identify data issues and propose analytical solutions.
  • Create macros and conduct coding for various analyses.
  • Contribute to timely and effective problem-solving for client issues.
  • Assess client exposure across different litigation scenarios.
  • Oversee and manage the work of analysts and junior statisticians.
  • Communicate complex topics clearly to attorneys and clients.
  • Develop strategies to achieve project goals based on raw client data.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with firm contribution.
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts available.
  • Generous time off policy including 12 firm-paid holidays and 2 weeks of vacation annually.
  • Employee assistance program providing additional support and firm benefits.
Full Job Description
The Statistician II 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. Once integrated into the group, you will work with a high degree of latitude with minimal supervision, handle complex attorney/client issues, oversee the work of analysts and more junior statisticians, and be expected to effectively communicate with both attorneys and high-level client contacts. In short time, you will possess expert knowledge of subject matter and Firm analytic protocols and procedures. Regularly works with attorneys and team manager to determine strategies for projects. Provide support on Practice Group initiatives, marketing efforts and in pitches.

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.
  • Develop methods and strategies to reach the end goal of a project based on various types/formats of raw client data.
  • Work with attorneys and analysts for analysis revisions, often on-the-fly during mediation proceedings.
  • 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.


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

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For Colorado, NY and Washington, the expected salary range for this position is between $92,600 and $105,000. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. 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.

The job will be posted on 6/14/2025 and we anticipate it will remain open for at least 60 days

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