Labor Analyst

THE OPPORTUNITY

Summit Law Group is seeking a Labor Analyst to join our team in the Labor and Employment group. At Summit, we value customer service, integrity, mutual respect, and hold high expectations of ourselves and our teammates. Summiteers are reliable high-performers, upbeat, and reject traditional law-firm hierarchies. Candidates that share our values are encouraged to apply. 

Our Labor and Employment group prides itself on building healthy, long-standing relationships with clients based on trust, practical advice, and mutual respect. Our expanding Labor Analyst team is searching for a talented colleague to join them and help us grow the section, focusing on collective bargaining and interest arbitration. The attorneys and other members of the team in this practice are predominantly off-site and thrive within teams that are proactive, diligent, and prioritize clear communication and accurate analysis. 

The ideal applicant will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, preferably in the context of collective bargaining. However, candidates that possess the abilities and qualifications below would make an excellent addition to the team. This position reports to our lead Labor Analyst. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and interpret collective bargaining agreements, mine data from numerous, and compare and cost collective bargaining proposals. 
• Create clear and concise costing models. 
• Build graphic data presentations to be used in negotiations and arbitrations. 
• Conduct data analysis that compares collective bargaining strategies. 
• Assist the lead Labor Analyst in developing innovative internal processes to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy throughout the analysis process. 
• Collaborate with high-level decision makers on data pertaining to collective bargaining and interest arbitration matters. 
• Analyze and present complex data in simplified and straightforward terms that communicate a specific point to internal and external parties. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in economics/statistics and data analysis. 
• Ability to problem solve and think critically and creatively.
• Tech-savvy with high level of proficiency Excel, database development and support, and data visualization tools. 
• Willingness to learn, a proactive, "run to the fire" approach, and a positive attitude. 
• Commitment to meeting deadlines, consistent follow-through, and keen attention to detail. 
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 
• Experience working and communicating with diverse stakeholders. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Summit strives for competitive compensation and benefit packages. We offer health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability plans, with family packages available. Our Employee Assistance Program provides short-term support for mental health services, financial planning, and legal aid. 401K options include Roth and traditional accounts, matching, profit sharing, and immediate vesting. Summit also offers bonuses based on firm performance, commuter benefits, ten paid holidays, and opportunities for hybrid schedules. 

While subject to change, we also provide offices for legal staff, firm-funded HSA accounts, and a dog-friendly firm. 

The salary for this position ranges from $90-110k, depending on experience and skillset, given a minimum of 5 years of experience. 

ABOUT SUMMIT

Summit Law Group's nontraditional law firm model, founded on revolutionizing the way legal services are provided, focuses on a single principle: customer service. 

Our mission is to think creatively, to proactively formulate and pursue the most effective, efficient solutions to our clients' legal needs with small, dedicated teams. Everyone at Summit Law Group is a legal professional who shares in the firm's success, and our attorneys are equity owners of our business. We have eliminated the inefficiencies inherent in traditional law firms - such as hidden charges, rigid cost structures, and leveraged hierarchy - to focus exclusively on our clients. Our innovative model has been proven by a long, successful track record that covers a broad variety of complex legal issues. 

Summit is consistently recognized as a top law firm, both on the regional and national levels, and has been consistently ranked by US News & World Report - Best Lawyers and Chambers USA. Summit was also named Washington Firm of the Year at the 2021 - 2024 Benchmark Litigation US Awards and has also been recognized as Washington's Best Workplaces for 2021 through 2024 by the Puget Sound Business Journal. We are especially proud that in its 2022, 2023 & 2024 Diversity Snapshot, Law360 recognized Summit as being among the leading law firms across the nation for diversity. Additionally, we have consistently received Mansfield Rule Plus Certification since 2022 for our diversity in leadership efforts. Summiteers take pride in working here. You can check out more stories on Summit HERE. 

APPLICATION

If you are interested in joining the Summit team, please submit your resume and cover letter via our application portal by CLICKING HERE.