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. Stout's Transformative Change practice combines data analysis, research, strategy, and operational experience to help clients achieve sustainable change in complex environments. The practice helps clients meet financial objectives, implement strategic initiatives, address compliance requirements, and evaluate impact. Engagements may focus on designing, implementing, and improving programs, policies, and operational processes for clients, including government entities and nonprofit organizations. We work with nonprofit legal organizations, pro bono counsel, government entities, 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. Impact You'll Make As an Associate, you will take ownership of defined workstreams and contribute substantive analysis throughout an engagement. You will coordinate closely with senior team members, data analysts, and call center representatives, and engage directly with client personnel across executive leadership, legal, compliance, program offices, management, and field operations, as well as court-appointed monitors, community organizations, legal services providers, and elected officials' offices. The work requires careful judgment, strong documentation, and a consistent focus on accuracy. · Own defined workstreams across expert support, compliance monitoring, implementation consulting, and call center operations associated with Class Action litigation and other public-sector clients. · Integrate quantitative data, stakeholder perspectives, and financial or programmatic analysis into findings and recommendations. · Help design monitoring frameworks, compliance measures, KPIs, and reporting processes that document progress and identify areas requiring action. · Prepare clear, well-supported analyses and visualizations for clients, courts, parties, and other stakeholders. · Develop reports from initial planning and research through drafting, revision, and final delivery. What You'll Do You will manage defined portions of engagements and produce analysis that is accurate, traceable, and ready for senior review. Responsibilities may include: · Support the development and implementation of call center operations by coordinating workflows, establishing processes, supporting staffing and training efforts, and keeping service delivery aligned with project and client goals. Build operational workflows in CRM platforms such as Zendesk, including intake forms, data fields, automation, routing, and reporting. · Collect, validate, and analyze internal and external data. Identify limitations and document assumptions, sources, and methods in clear workpapers. Manage project activities from planning through execution, including coordinating timelines, tracking deliverables, supporting stakeholder communication, and keeping work aligned with project goals. · Perform quantitative analysis and trend analysis, in Excel. · Conduct qualitative research through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and document review. Code and synthesize findings into memoranda, reports, and monitoring materials. · Support the drafting and refinement of standard operating procedures, intake criteria, case prioritization tiers, escalation protocols, and quality assurance plans, and revise them through client review and approval cycles. · Prepare presentations, memoranda, reports, exhibits, and other client deliverables that meet Stout standards for clarity, accuracy, and defensibility. · Review analyses and deliverables prepared by junior team members, provide clear feedback, and confirm that source support, calculations, formatting, and documentation are complete. · Maintain organized case files, version control, quality-control checklists, and source records. Support cite-checking, scheduling, and project coordination when needed. · Handle sensitive case materials, personally identifiable information, and privileged communications with discretion and in accordance with data governance and engagement requirements. · Collaborate with attorneys, data scientists, program monitors, subject-matter experts, and client teams to produce integrated work product. What You Bring · Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Data Analytics, Sociology, Political Science, Social Work, Law, or a related field.Strong academic performance, with a GPA of 3.5 or above. · Interest and experience in civil rights, public interest litigation, systems change, and the use of data to support accountability and reform. · At least two years of relevant experience in disputes advisory or management consulting, economic consulting, public-sector or nonprofit consulting. · Experience leading workstreams, planning workflow, tracking progress, resolving complex problems, escalating when necessary, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. · Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, data joins, formulas, and model development. Experience with Zendesk is highly preferred. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analysis to legal, government, and community stakeholder audiences at a high level. · Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent workstreams under court filing schedules, monitoring cycles, and other fixed deadlines. · Independent, solution-oriented thinking and the judgment to ask focused questions when scope, timing, or expectations require clarification. · Discretion when handling sensitive information, including personally identifiable information. · · Experience using AI tools responsibly to improve research, data analysis, documentation, or workflow efficiency. · · Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship at the time of hire and in the future. · Ability to pass a background check. Engagements may involve access to sensitive government systems or data. How You'll Thrive · Adapt to changing client needs, litigation schedules, and court- or externally imposed deadlines without losing control of details or documentation. · Curious and a lifelong learner. · Bring structure, creativity, and analytical discipline to complex or ambiguous questions. · Work effectively with teammates and engagement leaders while incorporating perspectives from different professional and community backgrounds. · Communicate with clients and stakeholders in a professional, clear, and respectful manner. · Maintain a neutral, independent posture while working alongside client staff daily, including when the analysis documents where client performance does not meet required standards. · Approach routine and complex tasks with the same commitment to accuracy. In this work, the details matter. · Demonstrate Stout's values through accountability, responsiveness, strong relationships, teamwork, and effective communication. · Deliver Relentless Excellence® in client service and internal collaboration. Work Arrangement 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 . 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. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $74,000.00 - $135,000.00 Annual. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits. At Stout, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of expertise, you'll find the challenges, collaboration, and support that fuel real growth. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional client service starts with how we take care of our own. We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team. Additional Information Benefits Who We Are Firm Culture and History Stout is committed to providing an alternative way to express your interest in our job opportunities if a disability inhibits you from applying online.  Please call us at 248-208-8800 to communicate that you are utilizing this accommodation to express interest in a specific open position.  Please reference the job code to help us process your request. Please understand that this option is only available to those in need of an accommodation related to a disability.  All other requests regarding status of an application or a resume will not be provided by the use of this phone number.

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