LegalZoom · 14 hours ago
Staff Data Scientist
Mountain View, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $182K/yr
7+ years expLegalZoom is on a mission to help people navigate the legal system with confidence and clarity. They are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to partner with their Partnerships team and Finance, focusing on developing metrics and models that drive measurable growth and performance optimization. The role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure data requirements are met and providing insights to stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Act as a data thought partner to Partnerships and Finance, guiding strategy and prioritization with proactive analysis and clear recommendations
Lead standardized measurement for partner performance by defining KPIs, building partner scorecards, and operationalizing a single source of truth across dashboards and self-serve tools
Embed data requirements into the partner lifecycle (from contract discussions through onboarding) to ensure we can reliably measure attribution, conversion, LTV, revenue share, and ongoing ROI
Drive partner onboarding analytics by aligning tracking and event schemas with Data Engineering, Product, and Engineering; close gaps in attribution and funnel visibility
Own pricing strategy and optimization analytics (elasticity measurement, price tests, revenue and margin tradeoffs) and advise on deal structures with Finance
Design and analyze experiments (A/B and multivariate) and run causal inference studies (e.g., diff-in-diff, matching, synthetic control) when randomized tests aren’t feasible
Build and evolve partner/channel custom attribution approaches (rule-based baselines to model-based methods) that inform spend allocation, partner incentives, and roadmap decisions
Explore “green-field” opportunities via proactive deep dives, root-cause analyses, and opportunity sizing across the partner ecosystem and in-product experiences
Ship durable, production-grade analytics and data layers with well-documented pipelines in partnership with Data Engineering
Communicate insights to partner-facing stakeholders in clear, layperson terms; support adhoc analyses and weekly business review narratives as needed
Qualification
Required
7+ years in data science, decision science, or advanced analytics with a track record influencing senior stakeholders and driving measurable business outcomes
Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong skills in Python for analysis, modeling, and reproducible workflows
Experience working with modern data stacks including a modern cloud warehouse (e.g. Snowflake), orchestration (e.g. Airflow), attribution analytics (GA4/Segment), version control (GitHub), BI/visualization (ThoughtSpot/Tableau), and notebook tools (Hex/Jupyter)
Excellence in data storytelling—able to translate complex findings into crisp, actionable recommendations for non-technical audiences
Business acumen in pricing, partner economics, and financial modeling, with an ability to collaborate closely with Finance
Experience partnering with engineers on instrumentation and data quality
Expertise in metric development and experimentation, including test design, power analysis, and end-to-end evaluation
Hands-on experience with causal inference methods and pragmatic application to business decisions
Familiarity with AI/ML techniques (e.g., uplift modeling, classification/propensity, forecasting) and when to apply them vs. simpler baselines
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401k, With Matching Contributions
Paid Time Off
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Fertility
Mental Health
One Medical
Fringe lifestyle benefits up to $250
Company
LegalZoom
LegalZoom is a technology platform giving access to professional legal advice so people can protect what matters most.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$951.7MKey Investors
Registered AgentsPermiraPolaris Partners
2024-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $0.7M
2023-09-06Post Ipo Secondary· $140M
2021-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Dan Wernikoff
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Stibel
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
2026-01-10
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