Statistician - Wage

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Focus on employment and labor law; this position supports Wage & Hour Data Analytics projects using client timekeeping and payroll data.

The Statistician I role supports single plaintiff, class action, collective action, and DOL audit client exposure analyses. You will work with a high degree of latitude, oversee junior analysts, and communicate with attorneys and high‑level client contacts.

• Identify data issues, perform basic analysis, and develop solutions.
• Participate in creation of macros and coding for necessary analyses.
• Provide input in timely, effective solutions to client issues; identify and suggest new approaches to technical issues.
• Assess client exposure under 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, explaining complex topics in an easy‑to‑understand manner.
• Develop methods and strategies to reach project goals based on various types/formats of raw client data.
• Work with attorneys and analysts on analysis revisions, often on‑the‑fly during mediation proceedings.
• Determine client and project needs and independently design and prepare data and analyses.

• 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.
• Direct experience with California Wage & Hour laws a large plus.
• Expert working knowledge with Excel, including vlookups, sumifs, and other formulas; ability to manipulate raw data into dollar‑figure exposure estimates.
• VBA experience is a large plus.
• Experience in R, SQL, Python, or other statistical programs a plus (R preferred).
• Proficiency in linear and logistic regression modeling for large scale work forces.
• 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 dplyr, tidyverse, lubridate, and other data wrangling methodologies.
• Critical thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to conform to standardized group practices.

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

For Colorado, Chicago, and Washington, the expected salary range is $80,000 – $91,500. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses.

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

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

April 1, 2026.

Mid‑Senior level.

Full‑time.

Research, Analyst, and Information Technology.

Law Practice.

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.