Senior Associate (Intellectual Property practice)

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments. 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 clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

About the role

In our Intellectual Property practice, we bring analytical rigor and objectivity to all types of IP issues, whether in the context of high-stakes disputes, transactions, valuations, or compliance matters. In the dispute context, CRA is hired to quantify and provide independent, expert testimony on damages in patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright infringement matters. CRA also performs valuations of IP for mergers and acquisitions, licensing negotiations, or tax reasons, and evaluates strategic business decisions related to a client’s intellectual property holdings.

Responsibilities

• Effectively plan and manage assigned projects, including supervising and being accountable for the work of other team members.
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and assist in the presentation of our conclusions and recommendations.
• Create and develop client deliverables including expert reports summarizing our opinions.
• Independently conceptualize and identify issues, design complex financial models to analyze economic and financial data, and oversee the creation of analyses.
• Direct project team members on project scope, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Summarize key issues identified from the review by team members of client documents, analyst reports, and third-party financial, market, and industry data.
• Provide strategic insights to the leadership team regarding project scope, budget, and staffing.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
• Lead and participate in recruiting and professional development efforts, as well as other practice, office, and corporate initiatives.

Minimal travel is required in the Intellectual Property practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field; advanced degree desirable.
• 6 to 10 years of finance, accounting, or economic work experience, with prior consulting or financial services experience preferred.
• CFA or CPA professional certification is beneficial but not required.
• Proven project management skills.
• Curious and analytical 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.
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial, and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards program, including a superior benefits package and wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, including technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring.
• Leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal firm development activities.
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
• 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.
• Commuter benefits.

Schedule

We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Pay

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $152,500. Starting 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.