How to hire a jury consultant

How to hire a jury consultant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step jury consultant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a jury consultant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new jury consultant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your jury consultant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a jury consultant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a jury consultant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a jury consultant that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of jury consultants.

   Type of Jury Consultant	Description	Hourly rate
   Jury Consultant		$13-52
   Social Scientist	A social scientist conducts studies and spearheads research projects that focus on society and human behavior. Although the extent of their responsibilities varies upon their industry or institution of employment, it usually includes planning procedures according to research requirements, identifying and coordinating with research subjects, conducting surveys and interviews, and gathering and analyzing various data... Show more	$20-55
   Psychometrician	A Psychometrician specializes in performing various psychological tests under the supervision of a psychologist. They work together to develop tests that will measure multiple aspects such as emotional and intelligence quotient, verify test reliability, and analyze test results from clients... Show more	$29-66

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Litigation

   Responsibilities:

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   • Coordinate with editorial staff and event coordinators on building a political platform.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your jury consultant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A jury consultant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, jury consultants' average salary in florida is 59% less than in arizona.
   • Seniority. Entry-level jury consultants 73% less than senior-level jury consultants.
   • Certifications. A jury consultant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a jury consultant's salary.

   Average jury consultant salary

   $57,124yearly

   $27.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level jury consultant salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a jury consultant job description

   A jury consultant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a jury consultant job description:

   Jury consultant job description example

   Minneapolis,MN
   
   Title: Senior Jury Consultant
   
   Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking a senior level Jury Consultant to join its ThemeVision LLC litigation consulting team. We are seeking candidates with at least 10 years of experience in civil jury consulting as well as a relevant advanced degree. Remote work may be possible. Travel is required. A preference will be given to candidates located in or near: Ann Arbor | Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Columbus, OH | Dallas | Wilmington, DE | Detroit | Indianapolis | Grand Rapids | Los Angeles | Minneapolis | New York | Raleigh | Salt Lake City | San Diego | Washington, D.C. Compensation will be commensurate with a senior-level position. A portable book of business is not required but could be an added factor in assessing compensation.
   
   The ideal candidate will have:
   
   • Extensive experience selecting juries in state and federal courts
   
   • The ability to work directly with clients to develop case themes and strategies
   
   • The ability to design and execute pretrial jury research, including focus groups, mock trials, and large-sample surveys in venues across the country
   
   • Extensive experience preparing witnesses to testify at deposition and trial
   
   • Superior writing skills and the ability to effectively convey practical strategic recommendations to clients in written and oral reports
   
   • The ability to efficiently and accurately analyze quantitative data using statistics software, such as STATA, SPSS, Qualtrics, R, and/or others
   
   • The ability to efficiently and accurately analyze and interpret qualitative data
   
   • Experience with executing online jury research methods
   
   • Experience with managing junior consultants
   
   • Experience with estimating jury research project costs, defining a scope of work, and drafting research proposals
   
   • The ability to manage complex research project budgets from project inception to conclusion
   
   • Experience working with graphic artists to conceptualize and design persuasive visual presentations
   
   • Excellent computer software skills, including with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Outlook
   
   • The ability to effectively market and promote ThemeVision services through thought leadership, including blog postings, CLE presentations, and vlog postings
   
   • A strong interest in developing and growing the ThemeVision practice
   
   Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 national, full-service law firm with 20 offices, representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to entrepreneurial growth companies. The firm has an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive, learn, and advance in their career. ThemeVision LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. ThemeVision provides consulting services to clients of Barnes & Thornburg as well as to other businesses, law firms, government agencies, and individuals. ThemeVision's consulting service was introduced in 1999 and ThemeVision LLC was spun-off from Barnes & Thornburg as a distinct legal entity in 2004. Over the years, ThemeVision has consulted on some of the most high-profile civil and white collar criminal matters across the country.
   
   We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. No third party may become entitled to compensation for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position unless, prior to the posting of this position, such party has entered into a recruiting agreement with Barnes & Thornburg LLP applicable to this position expressly providing for such a fee.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement
   
   Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran's status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right jury consultant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with jury consultants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit jury consultants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your jury consultant job on Zippia to find and recruit jury consultant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with jury consultant candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new jury consultant

   Once you've selected the best jury consultant candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new jury consultant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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