Analyst, Impact Litigation Consulting (New York)

At Stout, we're dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do - we call it Relentless Excellence . Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Position Overview

Stout's Transformative Change (TC) practice combines deep financial and data analysis, research, strategy development, and operational expertise to help clients achieve long-term, sustainable change in highly complex environments. Our work assists clients in achieving financial goals, implementing transformational strategies, adhering to compliance requirements, and evaluating impact. Stout's Impact Litigation unit (within the TC practice) provides independent expert analysis, compliance monitoring, data analytics, and stakeholder engagement services that support public interest litigation - from case development through consent decree implementation and enforcement.

Our engagements span the full lifecycle of impact litigation: statistical analysis and expert testimony support for class certification and trial, compliance monitoring under consent decrees and settlement agreements, implementation consulting to help government entities achieve lasting reform, and operation of independent call centers that give class members a direct, accessible voice in the monitoring process.

We work alongside nonprofit legal organizations, pro bono counsel, and court-appointed monitors on matters involving housing, education, disability rights, public benefits, immigration, family and child rights, and related civil rights and system-reform issues.

Analysts and Associates support cross-functional teams across all phases of social impact litigation engagements - from early case support through long-arc consent decree monitoring. You will contribute to work that demands analytical rigor and can have a lasting impact on the agencies and communities being served.

• Contribute to the execution of impact litigation engagements - including expert testimony support, consent decree compliance monitoring, implementation consulting, and call center operations - by supporting day-to-day workstreams, analyses, and deliverables
• Help integrate large-scale quantitative data, qualitative stakeholder insights, and financial analysis into strategies and recommendations
• Support collaborative, multi-stakeholder processes that surface diverse perspectives and inform sustainable solutions
• Produce clear, compelling, and precisely documented analyses and visualizations that help clients, courts, and parties understand compliance status, trends, and paths forward
• Support the development of monitoring frameworks, compliance KPIs, and iterative reporting processes that document and drive sustainable systemic change

What You'll Do

In this role, you will work closely with senior team members, expert witnesses, and clients across a wide range of tasks - from foundational support work to substantive analytical contributions.

• Assist engagement leaders in planning and executing workplans, tracking progress, and meeting critical deadlines
• Perform support tasks including data entry and validation, file organization and version control, cite-checking and source verification, formatting of reports and exhibits, QC checklists, scheduling coordination, and project management support
• Collect, assess, and analyze internal and external data, recognizing data limitations and documenting assumptions, sources, and methodology clearly in workpapers
• Conduct quantitative compliance analysis: calculate KPIs, build summary statistics, perform trend analyses, identify outliers, and produce monitoring dashboards in Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
• Conduct qualitative research through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and document review; assist in synthesizing findings into structured memoranda and reports
• Support statistical, fiscal impact, and cost-benefit analyses related to compliance objectives and, where applicable, expert testimony; assist in preparing and quality-checking expert reports, exhibits, and declarations
• Develop analyses, models, and visualizations that integrate administrative data, class member data, and programmatic information into compliance reporting and enforcement support materials
• Perform industry, market, regulatory, and system-level research
• Prepare written client deliverables, including presentations, memoranda, reports, and exhibits; ensure all work product meet Stout's standards for clarity, accuracy, and defensibility
• Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive case materials, personally identifiable information (PII), and privileged communications; adhere to data governance protocols and engagement-specific confidentiality requirements
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams - including attorneys, data scientists, program monitors, and subject-matter experts - to produce integrated, high-quality work product
• You will work as part of a small, collaborative team

What You Bring

This section outlines the experience, skills, and mindset that will enable you to succeed in this role. We value intellectual curiosity, coachability, and commitment to doing careful, defensible work above all.

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, public policy, statistics, data analytics, sociology, political science, social work, law (pre-law or paralegal background), or a related field
• Strong academic performance; GPA of 3.5 or above strongly preferred
• Less than 2 years of relevant experience for Analysts; 2+ years for Associates. Relevant backgrounds include management consulting, economic consulting, litigation support, legal services, public-sector or nonprofit consulting, policy research, or data/analytics roles. Final title and leveling are determined based on individual candidate qualifications.
• Experience working with quantitative and qualitative data, including research, analysis, and synthesis
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data joins, data cleaning, modeling); experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for legal, government, and community stakeholder audiences
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams in fast-paced environments with non-negotiable deadlines (court filing schedules, monitoring reporting cycles)
• Independent, solution-oriented thinking balanced with a commitment to asking questions to ensure clarity of task, timing, and expectations
• High degree of discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive information, including PII related to vulnerable populations (children, public housing residents)
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in systems-level change, civil rights, public interest litigation, and the role of data in driving accountability and reform; genuine willingness to engage in discovery of unfamiliar topics and do what is needed to advance the work
• Proficiency with responsibly using AI tools to improve efficiency and support research and data analysis (e.g., survey data)
• Experience with qualitative research methods (interview coding, thematic analysis, survey design) is a plus
• Reading or speaking proficiency in Spanish or another language commonly spoken by class member populations (e.g., Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Arabic) is a plus
• Must be eligible to work in the US, without employer sponsorship, at the time of hire and in the future
• Ability to pass a background check is required; some engagements may involve access to sensitive government systems or data
• This role is based in Stout's New York office; a hybrid schedule is available with a minimum of two in-office days per week. Occasional travel is required for client meetings, site visits, and engagement-related fieldwork

How You'll Thrive

Success in this role is driven by both technical capability and a collaborative, adaptable mindset.

• Adapt effectively to evolving client needs, priorities, and timelines - including litigation-driven schedule changes and court-imposed deadlines
• Approach complex, ambiguous problems with structure, creativity, and analytical rigor
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and engagement leaders while valuing diverse perspectives
• Engage thoughtfully with clients and stakeholders with professionalism and polish
• Effectively synthesize complex analyses and legal/programmatic concepts into clear, defensible visualization and written work product - designed to withstand scrutiny from courts, parties, and opposing experts
• Embody Stout's core values by being team-oriented, accountable, relationship-focused, responsive, and an effective communicator
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering Relentless Excellence in both client service and internal collaboration
• Approach every task - simple or complex- with the same commitment to accuracy, because in this work, the details matter

Why Stout?
At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.

We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve.

We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals.

Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives.

Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success.

https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Stout is required by applicable state and local laws to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.