Legal Research Freelancer – Verified Database of Plaintiff-Side Employment Law Firms (US)

We need an experienced research freelancer to build a verified database of U.S. plaintiff-side employment law firms (firms that represent employees against employers — NOT management/defense-side firms) across the top 15 most populous U.S. metro markets. Markets to cover: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Jose, Austin, Jacksonville, San Francisco–Oakland, and Columbus. Firm criteria: Plaintiff-side only — exclude defense firms (e.g., Littler, Jackson Lewis, Ogletree Deakins, Fisher Phillips, Seyfarth Shaw) Preferred size 75–1,000 attorneys; smaller firms (3–75) acceptable if they're the largest plaintiff-only option in a market Strong focus/reputation in employment litigation, discrimination, wage & hour, whistleblower, or wrongful termination Must be actively practicing and accepting new clients Mixed-practice firms qualify only if plaintiff work is 75%+ of caseload Data required per firm: Firm name Website URL HQ location Other offices/markets served Approximate attorney count Plaintiff-only confirmed? (Y/N, verified via site) Primary practice areas Managing/Founding Partner name Managing/Founding Partner verified public professional/business email Additional senior contacts (Managing Partner, Managing Director, Founding Partner, Senior Partner, Employment Practice Chair, Employment Law Partner, Litigation Chair) Publicly listed business phone number Firm LinkedIn URL Each contact's public professional LinkedIn URL Notes (awards, notable cases/clients) Please use only publicly available professional/business information. Do not collect private or personal contact information. Suggested sources: NELA (national + state chapters), Lawdragon, U.S. News Best Law Firms (Plaintiff – Labor & Employment), Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, firm websites, LinkedIn. Deliverable: Excel or Google Sheet — one row per firm, sorted by metro area then firm size (largest to smallest), plus a separate tab listing national plaintiff-side firms operating in multiple top markets. Ideal candidate: Experience in legal/market research, lead generation, or B2B research Strong attention to detail and comfortable verifying data across multiple sources Familiarity with legal directories (Martindale, Chambers, Super Lawyers) is a plus