Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States. They are seeking a Litigation Data Analyst to serve as a strategic insights partner for their mass tort and product liability practice, leveraging data analytics to guide litigation strategy and optimize financial performance across complex litigation portfolios.
Responsibilities
- Analyze historical verdict data, settlement patterns, and case characteristics to develop predictive models for case valuation and outcome probability
- Build comprehensive databases of comparable verdicts, settlements, and judicial decisions to support case strategy and client counseling
- Develop statistical models to assess likelihood of settlement versus trial outcomes based on case factors, jurisdiction, and opposing counsel profiles
- Create financial modeling frameworks to project settlement ranges, trial outcomes, and expected case values across different scenarios
- Monitor and analyze mass tort inventory performance, identifying trends in case development, settlement velocity, and financial outcomes
- Collaborate with litigation teams to understand case development challenges and translate them into analytical problems
- Structure complex litigation problems into clear analytical tasks, supporting strategic decision-making on case selection, resource allocation, and settlement timing
- Prioritize analyses based on case value, urgency, and strategic importance to the practice
- Design and build automated dashboards tracking key litigation metrics including case inventory, settlement rates, average case values, and practice profitability
- Create executive-level reports on practice performance, including revenue forecasts, cost analysis, and profit margins by case type and jurisdiction
- Streamline existing case reporting processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of key performance indicators
- Present findings and recommendations in clear, concise manner tailored to different audiences (partners, associates, clients, experts)
- Clean, manipulate, and analyze large litigation datasets to extract trends, patterns, and actionable insights
- Use statistical and data modeling techniques to support litigation strategy and business development decisions
- Connect analytical findings to litigation strategy, financial outcomes, and client impact
- Partner with attorneys, paralegals, case managers, and finance teams to gather requirements and align on analytical objectives
- Collaborate with business development team to identify market opportunities and practice growth strategies
- Share knowledge and best practices with litigation teams to elevate analytical capabilities across the practice
Skills
- Advanced degree in statistics, economics, or related quantitative field or commensurate professional and educational experience
- 3+ years in litigation support, data analysis, consulting, or strategic operations role, preferably in a legal services environment
- Background in financial analysis, actuarial science, or quantitative fields highly valued
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL, and statistical analysis tools (R, Python, SAS preferred)
- Hands-on experience with legal technology platforms (Relativity, Lexis, Westlaw) and case management systems
- Proficiency with Power BI or equivalent data visualization tools
- Experience with statistical modeling, regression analysis, and predictive analytics
- Proven ability to scope and lead complex analytical projects with limited direction
- Experience analyzing financial performance metrics, P&L statements, and profitability drivers
- Fluent in translating complex data into clear implications and actionable recommendations for legal strategy
- Comfortable working with large, complex datasets and developing data quality standards
- Experience working directly with attorneys and senior stakeholders
- Operates with a client-service mindset—responsive, proactive, and trusted advisor
- Comfortable working at both strategic and tactical levels within litigation framework
- Thrives in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments with shifting priorities
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
- Eager to contribute beyond assigned tasks and play key role in practice growth and innovation
- Understanding of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine as applied to litigation analytics
- JD is preferred
- Experience with mass tort, class action, or complex litigation preferred
- Experience with insurance coverage analysis and actuarial modeling
- Knowledge of federal and state court systems and civil procedure
- Understanding of damages calculations and economic loss analysis
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus, however bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed, and are dependent upon individual and firm performance
- Medical and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for certain medical and dependent care expenses
- An employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Participation in a retirement plan program after meeting eligibility requirements
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