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Restructuring and Turnaround Services - Director (Litigation Advisory Services)

Riveron · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
HybridLegal$195k–$265k/yrFull-time

About the role

Riveron is seeking a Director to join its Litigation Advisory Services practice within Restructuring & Turnaround Services (RTS). This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to attorneys, corporate clients, and other stakeholders in complex commercial disputes, investigations, and financial matters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex litigation consulting engagements from initial case assessment through trial, arbitration, mediation, or settlement.
  • Develop and evaluate economic damages models and financial analyses including lost profits, business interruption damages, diminution in value, shareholder disputes, and other commercial damages.
  • Perform business valuation analyses in litigation and dispute contexts.
  • Conduct forensic accounting investigations involving fraud, financial misconduct, and asset tracing.
  • Assist counsel and senior Riveron professionals with case strategy development and discovery planning.
  • Analyze financial records, accounting data, industry information, and economic evidence.
  • Evaluate opposing expert analyses and assist in preparing rebuttal opinions.
  • Draft expert reports, declarations, presentations, and supporting analyses.
  • Support deposition preparation, trial preparation, and expert witness activities as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in litigation consulting, forensic accounting, valuation, disputes, or related advisory services.
  • Significant experience quantifying economic damages, lost profits, and/or business valuation-related damages.
  • Experience managing engagements from inception through resolution.
  • Experience preparing expert reports, financial analyses, or other litigation-related work product.
  • Demonstrated client relationship management experience and the ability to effectively interact with attorneys, clients, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to lead multiple client engagements simultaneously.
  • Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Prior to joining Riveron

  • CPA designation strongly preferred.
  • One or more of the following credentials:
  • CVA (Certified Valuation Analyst)
  • ABV (Accredited in Business Valuation)
  • ASA (Accredited Senior Appraiser)
  • CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics)
  • CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • Exposure to expert witness engagements, including expert report preparation, deposition support, or trial preparation.
  • Experience working directly with attorneys and outside counsel.
  • Exposure to business development, proposal development, networking, or attorney relationship management.
  • Familiarity with AI tools, automation, or technologies that improve reporting, analysis, and workflow efficiency.

Preferred

  • Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline.

What You'll Do

Client Service & Engagement Leadership:

  • Lead complex litigation consulting engagements from initial case assessment through trial, arbitration, mediation, or settlement.
  • Develop and evaluate economic damages models and financial analyses including lost profits, business interruption damages, diminution in value, shareholder disputes, and other commercial damages.
  • Perform business valuation analyses in litigation and dispute contexts.
  • Conduct forensic accounting investigations involving fraud, financial misconduct, and asset tracing.
  • Assist counsel and senior Riveron professionals with case strategy development and discovery planning.
  • Analyze financial records, accounting data, industry information, and economic evidence.
  • Evaluate opposing expert analyses and assist in preparing rebuttal opinions.
  • Draft expert reports, declarations, presentations, and supporting analyses.
  • Support deposition preparation, trial preparation, and expert witness activities as needed.

Client Relationship & Practice Development

  • Manage day-to-day client communications and engagement deliverables.
  • Support client pitches, presentations, and proposal development.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with law firms, corporate counsel, and other referral sources.
  • Participate in speaking engagements, industry conferences, professional associations, and thought leadership initiatives as opportunities arise.
  • Demonstrate interest in growing into business development and client origination responsibilities over time.

Leadership & Practice Development

  • Lead and mentor consultants and managers across multiple engagements.
  • Oversee project execution, staffing, budgets, and quality control.
  • Review work product and ensure adherence to professional standards.
  • Aid in recruiting, training, and developing team members.
  • Support the continued growth and market positioning of the Litigation Advisory Services practice.

About The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside senior litigation advisory leaders on complex and high-profile matters while developing expertise in expert witness services, client relationship management, and practice development. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing engagement execution, supporting clients through complex disputes, and helping to expand Riveron's Litigation Advisory Services capabilities over time.

About Riveron

Riveron is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that we are stronger together through our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Full time roles are eligible for a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and PTO. A complete description of all available benefits can be found at Riveron's Benefits page at https://riveron.com/riveron-life/. Contract roles are not eligible for benefits.

Compensation Range

$195K - $265K

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