California: Consultant

Company Description:

Resolution Economics is a leading economic consulting firm focused on providing economic, statistical, and financial analysis; litigation and consulting support; and expert testimony to the world’s leading companies and law firms. Resolution Economics is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, and Charlotte.

Working at Resolution Economics is a rewarding experience where teamwork, creativity, and academic rigor combine to generate real-world results. We regularly apply data analytical, statistical, and economic methods to create compelling narratives that are digestible to non-technical audiences. Our work often plays an important role in influencing State and Federal case law, and directly impacts the outcomes of future litigation and the contours of workplace policies. In addition, the analyses that we perform inform settlement discussions, as parties attempt to resolve issues out of Court. Given the high-stakes and the large number of potential class members, our clients depend on our adaptability, efficiency, and ability to maintain a high degree of reliability in our work.

The Labor and Employment Practice typically engages in matters relating to Wage and Hour or Discrimination litigation as well as other employment-related business consulting. We regularly provide analysis and support related to minimum wage/overtime claims, meal and rest break claims, employee misclassification claims, and discrimination matters related to hiring, pay, promotion, and/or wrongful termination at all stages of the litigation process. Clients rely on us to provide complex exposure models, expert reports, preparation for depositions, rebuttals to the work of other experts, and expert testimony at deposition or trial. Our services are also retained for data collection efforts in the form of surveys, video content analysis, and on-site observational studies.

Job Description:

Resolution Economics is looking for a Consultant to join our team in the summer of 2024! The Consultant position is the entry-level position at Resolution Economics and no prior work experience is required to apply. Consultants assist with the managing of documents and data received from our clients. This includes converting raw data into analytical files, verifying data integrity, running statistical analyses, creating charts and tables, and finalizing documents and data for production. In some cases when the appropriate data is not available, Consultants may be required to assist in collecting data via observation studies or in-person surveys at client locations.

Consultants typically play a major part in forming and testing hypotheses when analyzing data, and are expected to be (or become) proficient programmers with a trained eye for details. While Consultants will regularly process data and perform empirical work, they will also be expected to develop a sense of the big picture for each case and to learn how to shape findings into a coherent story supported by prevailing economic theories and statistical methods.

The ideal candidate is highly motivated and intellectually curious, with a positive attitude and some exposure to basic statistical software or computer programming languages. The litigation environment can be unpredictable, so the Consultant should be able to handle multiple requests and accommodate tight deadlines confidently. For the right candidate, the position will be as rewarding as it is demanding. Consultants will quickly learn that they have the support of a team of intelligent and highly motivated individuals who have a genuine interest in their professional development and advancement to higher positions. We aren’t just seeking to hire a Consultant, we’re seeking to hire a future leader and expert in the field.

Salary Scale:

Consultantsare paid an annual salary of between $82,300 and $93,000, subject to all required deductions and withholding, and not including the value of benefits under any Resolution Economics-maintained benefit plan. The Consultant position is classified as exempt from overtime pay requirements under applicable federal and state law.

Responsibilities of this position may include:

• Using SAS and Microsoft Office to analyze data and present results both internally and to clients
• Gathering data from a variety of file formats using SAS programming, OCR, data entry, or other methods
• Data cleaning and processing
• Performing statistical analyses including t-tests, chi-square tests, etc.
• Supervising and reviewing Research Assistant work
• Researching additional data sources (e.g., Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census, etc.)
• Assisting staff at all levels with project tasks and quality control
• Reviewing and summarizing documents
• Travel may be required on certain projects

Job Qualifications:

Skills and Abilities

• High level of competence using computers (especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Some general programming knowledge (SAS, R, STATA, VBA, SQL , or Python is a big plus)
• Demonstrated understanding of economic and statistical concepts
• Experience in litigation a big plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Solid work ethic and commitment to success
• Ability to balance several projects and client requests at once
• Willingness to work an unpredictable schedule

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative field
• Master’s degree a plus but not required
• 0-2 years of experience working in a consulting (or equivalent) environment
• 0-2 years of SAS programming experience

Resolution Economics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.