Legal Staff Human Resources in Reston, VA

Law Firm

Reston, VA

Legal Staff Human Resources in Reston, VA

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Statistician I - Wage and Hour

Job Responsibilities:
The Statistician I role within the Wage & Hour Data Analytics group at the law firm requires supporting various projects involving single plaintiff, class action, collective action, and DOL audit client exposure analyses. The responsibilities include:
- Identifying data issues, performing basic analyses, and developing solutions.
- Participating in the creation of macros and coding necessary for analyses.
- Providing input on effective solutions to resolve client issues and suggesting new approaches to technical challenges.
- Assessing client exposure under various litigation scenarios, such as class action and collective action.
- Overseeing and reviewing the work of analysts and junior statisticians, including workload management and project delegation.
- Communicating clearly and concisely, both in writing and orally, with attorneys and client contacts, explaining complex topics in an understandable manner.
- Developing methods and strategies to achieve project goals based on various types/formats of raw client data.
- Collaborating with attorneys and analysts for analysis revisions, often during mediation proceedings.
- Determining client and project needs and independently designing and preparing data and analyses.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of two years of experience directly working with Wage & Hour topics and data, especially timekeeping and payroll data, preferably within a legal or HR context.
- Direct experience with California Wage & Hour laws is a significant advantage.
- Expert working knowledge of Excel, particularly with basic and intermediate formulas (., vlookups, sumifs), and the ability to use Excel formulas and mathematics to manipulate raw data into dollar-figure exposure estimates.
- VBA experience is a significant plus.
- Experience in R, SQL, Python, or other statistical programs is beneficial, with a preference for R.
- Proficiency in linear and logistic regression modeling for large-scale workforces.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, 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 are required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects from start to finish with shifting priority levels.
- Working knowledge of R, data wrangling methodologies, and coding standards around dplyr, tidyverse, and lubridate.
- Attention to detail and willingness to conform to standardized group practices.
- Educational requirement includes an undergraduate degree in applied statistics, mathematics, econometrics, or a similar field, or commensurate experience or equivalent level of training.

Salary Information:
For Colorado, New York, and Washington, the expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $91,500. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

The law firm offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.

The application deadline for this position is September 1, 2025.

The law firm is 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.