Senior Economic Damages Consultant

About the Role

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm combining technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes matters demanding urgent attention, integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and understanding of tangible and intangible assets. We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Economic Damages & Valuation team—a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with strong analytical and communication skills to join a collaborative, growing practice where responsibilities extend beyond traditional consulting roles. This role offers the chance to manage complex engagements including personal injury, wrongful death, divorce, wage and hour, business valuation, and other economic damage claims, working closely with senior leadership. The position is well suited for someone eager to develop expertise in economic damages methodologies and take an active role in producing clear, defensible analyses and reports. Our team is highly focused on mentorship and development, with strong emphasis on building future experts—over time, individuals will deepen technical skills, expand case ownership, and contribute to report preparation at higher levels as experience grows.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation engagements to evaluate economic damages, perform analysis, and prepare economic loss reports while not being identified as the testifying expert in the case
• Have direct contact with current clients when necessary regarding document requests and reporting findings of analysis, mostly in coordination with Senior/Executive/Vice President participation
• Interact with clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement
• Prepare damages analyses, including determining appropriate methodologies and building and reviewing financial models; manage other consultants in performing tasks relevant to preparing a report of findings
• Take the lead in managing a file and writing the report in conjunction with a team approach
• Review and analyze reports of opposing damages experts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as Business, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting
• 3–7 years of experience evaluating economic damages in personal injury or employment litigation
• Experience evaluating economic damages in litigation cases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to produce high-quality expert reports
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to manage deadlines while maintaining high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong independent work ethic with demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively support and address client needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with strong quantitative bias (e.g., Business, Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting)
• Experience evaluating economic damages in litigation cases; 5 years preferred
• Professional certifications (e.g., CEA, CVA, ABV, etc.) or demonstrated progress towards obtaining relevant certifications

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

• Flexible work environment allowing employees to work remotely when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

Pay

Salary range: $110,000 – $140,000