Legal Systems & Data Analyst

Thompson Hine LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Thompson Hine LLP seeks a Legal Systems & Data Analyst to optimize legal technology platforms and transform data into actionable insights for talent management. The role supports recruitment, development, compensation, and inclusion across Chicago, Cleveland, or Columbus offices.

You will configure and maintain VI by Aderant, train users, and develop dashboards to track KPIs, retention, and performance while benchmarking compensation against industry standards.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in talent management operations, data analytics, or systems support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; strong information systems/data analytics background.
• Experience with legal or professional services environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain VI by Aderant (ATS, performance management, work allocation) and other talent platforms.
• Act as liaison between Talent Management and IS product owners to configure systems.
• Train users and develop or maintain user guides and SOPs.
• Analyze process data to identify trends and improvements; ensure data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows via automation or system integration.
• Support change management for new tools or processes; benchmark compensation metrics.
• Design and maintain dashboards/reports to track KPIs and new hire performance/retention.
• Support the employed lawyer compensation process with LPC.
• Assist with research, budgeting, and tracking firm data at various levels.
• Support Talent Management initiatives as needed.

Skills

Growth mindset

Interpersonal skills

Proactive

Data analytics

Stakeholder liaison

Technical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Teams

Webex

SurveyMonkey

Tableau

viDesktop (viRecruit, viLMS, and viEval)

Job description

Thompson Hine LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm regularly recognized for our commitment to Innovation, Inclusion, and collaborative culture is seeking a Legal Systems & Data Analyst to join the Talent Management department in any of our following offices: Chicago, Cleveland, or Columbus. The Legal Systems & Data Analyst is responsible for optimizing legal technology platforms and leveraging data insights to support strategic talent management decisions.

This role ensures the smooth operation of systems used for lateral attorney recruitment, professional development, compensation, and inclusion, while capturing, analyzing, and transforming data into actionable intelligence for firm management, practice group leaders (PGLs), and the talent management team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain VI by Aderant (i.e., ATS, performance management, work allocation), and other talent technology platforms as identified.
• Act as a liaison between the Talent Management team and the Information Systems technical product owner(s) to configure systems based on evolving talent management and firm needs.
• Train users on VI system and develops or maintains user guides and standard operating procedures.
• Analyze process data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Ensure data accuracy across all platforms and reports.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows through automation or system integration.
• Support change management initiatives related to new tools or processes.
• Benchmark internal compensation metrics against industry standards and peer firms.
• Conceptualize, design and maintain dashboards and reports to track KPls, including new hire performance and retention. Analyze data for trends, conduct equity checks, and identify recommended actions.
• Support the employed lawyer compensation process in coordination with the Lawyer Personnel Committee (“LPC”).
• Assist with specialized research and benchmarking, budgeting, and the tracking of firm data at various levels.
• Support additional Talent Management team efforts as requested.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The employee may be asked to perform additional duties not listed in the job description as required by business needs.
• Attend Talent Management team meetings.
• Expected to be available to attend some after-hours and/or out of town training and integration events, as needed.
• Stay current on trends in the legal industry.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics or a related field preferred.
• 4 – 6 years of experience in talent management operations, data analytics, or systems support, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Growth mindset to enhance emotional intelligence, empathy and an understanding of inclusion and belonging practices that support managing and collaborating across differences.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Desire and willingness to be proactive.
• Efficient use of (current version) software tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Teams and Webex; SurveyMonkey; Tableau; viDesktop (viRecruit, viLMS, and viEval).
• Willingness and ability to assist other department employees as needed.

Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The estimated salary ranges for these locations are the following: Cleveland is $92,500 to $115,500 and Chicago is $97,040 to $121,500

Thompson Hine LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that offers competitive wages, and a robust benefits package. Benefits offerings include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as Paid Time Off (PTO).