Lead Wage & Hour Statistician

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Paid holidays, vacation, sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a Lead Statistician to support the Wage & Hour Data Analytics group in managing complex attorney-client projects.

You will oversee 2–3 statisticians and collaborate with attorneys to define data-driven strategies across class, collective, and other wage-hour analyses. The role requires at least seven years in wage-hour data, leadership, and expert R or Python skills with Excel, plus strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of data experience directly working with Wage & Hour topics and data.
• Direct experience with California Wage & Hour topics is a large plus.
• Experience leading data analytics projects independently from inception through completion.
• Experience with project management and balancing multiple priorities.
• Experience overseeing others with a focus on quality-control and code reviews.
• Expert working knowledge of R or Python as well as Excel to automate repetitive tasks.
• Ability to translate analysis results into meaningful recommendations for counsel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact of attorneys, clients, and team manager to determine project strategies.
• Assess client exposure under various litigation scenarios using appropriate analytics methods.
• Oversee the work of 2–3 statisticians to ensure timely, accurate results.
• Ensure high-quality work products and provide coaching to team members.
• Explain complex analyses clearly to attorneys and client contacts.
• Develop relationships with attorneys and clients and manage timelines.
• Expand data tools and automation within the analytics team.
• Lead multiple projects from data intake to final analysis for direct and team work.

Skills

Leadership

Statistical analysis

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in statistics or related field

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a Lead Statistician to support the Wage & Hour Data Analytics group in managing complex attorney-client projects.

You will oversee 2–3 statisticians and collaborate with attorneys to define data-driven strategies across class, collective, and other wage-hour analyses. The role requires at least seven years in wage-hour data, leadership, and expert R or Python skills with Excel, plus strong communication with senior stakeholders.