[Remote] Data Analyst – Class Action Defense

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is one of the top law firms in the U.S. seeking a Data Analyst to support their class-action defense practice. The role involves managing, analyzing, and visualizing data for complex legal matters, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with attorneys and clients to evaluate data needs, develop analysis strategies, and deliver clear and actionable insights
• Obtain, structure, and manage raw datasets from various sources, including payroll, timekeeping, and HRIS
• Analyze and evaluate data using advanced tools and reporting platforms to create pivot tables, charts, and intuitive visual dashboards
• Perform advanced data analytics to generate deliverables such as exposure analyses, pay equity audits, affirmative action plans, and class lists
• Design exposure analysis reports to identify key case strengths, risks, and potential settlement strategies
• Organize data workflows for wage and hour analyses, enabling efficient and accurate review across multiple data sets and record formats
• Work with multidisciplinary teams, including attorneys, clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel, to guide data-related discussions
• Collaborate with IT, eDiscovery, and Practice Support teams to ensure secure, compliant handling of sensitive data throughout the case lifecycle
• Communicate findings effectively to attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders through written reports, visual presentations, and face-to-face briefings
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies for data analysis, visualization, and reporting for litigation support
• Leverage software such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar tools to deliver dynamic and interactive visualizations of crucial metrics
• Collaborate with staff in analytics roles to provide support and seamless backup coordination
• Assist with analysis of potential CAFA removal
• Prepare putative class lists, perform random sampling analyses, and other tasks in support of class opposition processes
• Develop and run pay equity and EEO analyses to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices
• Coordinate with expert witnesses to create polished and effective exposure models for case development and litigation defense strategy
• Generate detailed reports to support complex class-action claims, highlighting key trends and patterns in the data
• Support attorneys during motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation with clear, accurate data summaries and visual exhibits
• Assist in reviewing data-related findings in expert reports, ensuring alignment with case objectives and litigation strategies

Skills

• 4+ years of professional experience as a Data Analyst, with a proven track record in complex data analysis and reporting, preferably in employment class action litigation or related fields
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in statistics, data analytics, or a related field
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, macros, and advanced formulas
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms for data visualization and analysis
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll systems (e.g., ADP, UKG), and wage and hour analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt technical findings for non-technical audiences
• Advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) for drafting and editing complex documents and spreadsheets
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical skills, and attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to design and deliver exposure models and visual insights for effective case strategy
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness and availability to work flexible hours, including evenings or weekends, to meet litigation deadlines
• Familiarity with employment law, including wage and hour standards (especially in California), pay equity laws, and EEO compliance are strongly preferred
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services setting supporting multiple offices strongly preferred

Benefits

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution
• Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Subsidized backup care and caregiving resources
• 401(k)
• Vacation
• Sick time
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Employee assistance program
• For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly
• Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance
• Commuter and Transit programs are also available

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