Consulting Associate (Intellectual Property practice)

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic financial and business management expertise to major law firms corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965 clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Position Overview

CRAs Intellectual Property practice applies deep expertise in finance accounting and economics to the valuation of intellectual property. Patents trademarks trade secrets copyrights and other intellectual assets are unique and it takes creativity and intellectual rigor to value these assets objectively. Our expertise is sought by our clients in a variety of contexts including high-stakes litigation mergers and acquisitions licensing negotiations regulatory compliance and tax matters. Our experience spans a variety of industries including software telecommunications pharmaceuticals medical devices and consumer products.

Consulting Associates work closely with senior consultants on project teams. Successful candidates have a strong working knowledge of financial accounting and economic concepts and a broad range of research and quantitative skills. A typical Consulting Associate would:

• Assist the project team with the development of appropriate financial accounting and economic analyses and valuation models to support case theories using spreadsheets and databases;
• Conduct industry market and competitive research to develop an independent fact base;
• Review and summarize client documents and third-party research to identify key information;
• Perform interview-based research with client representatives government entities and industry associations;
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries expert reports and the presentation of findings;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses; and
• Assist with practice development activities (training recruiting knowledge management).

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Business Economics or related analytic discipline;
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience (up to 2-4 years with Masters) with prior litigation consulting/valuation experience preferred;
• Solid working knowledge of finance accounting and economic methodologies;
• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills (including strong Excel skills);
• Curious and analytic thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.

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To Apply

To be considered for this position please submit the following:

• Resume please include current address personal email and telephone number;
• Cover letter please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals.

Career Growth and Benefits

• CRAs robust skills development programs including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building training continues with technical training presentation skills internal seminars and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package wellness programming to support physical mental emotional and financial well-being and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings) with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary and other compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $100000 - $126500. Stating pay within this range may vary based on factors such as education level experience skills geographic location market conditions and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.

CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility requirements which may include: medical dental and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation sick leave holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.