Data Scientist II

Legal Insights Data AnalystThis is a contract opportunity.This is a fully remote About this position We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Data Scientist with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand both the granular details and the broader business context. This role supports high-impact investigative and litigation-driven work, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to provide data insights in response to legal inquiries, regulatory investigations, and internal reviews.The ideal candidate has direct experience contributing to data-heavy legal, litigation, or economic consulting projects and thrives in a fast-paced, reactive environment.Job Responsibilities Support reactive legal and regulatory requests by analyzing integrity, ads, and platform data.Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Integrity, Product, Engineering, and other internal partners to gather data, interpret findings, and support investigations.Execute structured analyses to answer complex questions related to litigation, compliance, regulatory response, and internal risk.Translate ambiguous or evolving legal questions into clear analytical approaches.Produce well-documented, reproducible work that can be reviewed and validated by legal partners.Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and defensibility of data before delivery.Communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Support ongoing improvements in data processes, documentation, and cross-functional workflows. Skills/Requirements 2–10 years of professional experience, with at least 2 years contributing to data science projects involving legal, litigation, or economic consulting.Strong analytical skills with “eagle-eye” attention to detail and the ability to validate, sanity-check, and stress-test data.Ability to think strategically and understand the broader business and legal implications behind the data.Hands-on experience with SQL and data analysis in large-scale environments.Proficiency with Python or R for data manipulation and statistical analysis.Demonstrated ability to work in reactive, fast-paced environments where priorities shift based on legal or regulatory needs.Strong communication skills, especially in translating complex data into clear, defensible narratives for legal stakeholders.A steady project history. Not looking for candidates who briefly touch projects before moving on.Pay/Salary Range: Pay Range: $40 - $60/hourYUPRO Placement is the nation’s leading skills-first placement firm, placing and promoting historically overlooked talent into permanent hire, apprenticeship, and contract job assignments. We represent clients who support skills-first inclusive hiring practices. YUPRO Placement is an equal opportunity employer.