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Senior Economic Damages Consultant

J.S. Held LLC · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
RemoteRemoteFinance$90k–$130k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Economic Damages & Valuation team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven individual with a strong analytical and communication skill set to join a collaborative and growing practice, where responsibilities extend beyond traditional consulting roles. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in evaluating economic damages within personal injury and employment litigation matters, with experience supporting expert report preparation, particularly related to wage loss claims.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a variety of complex engagements, including personal injury, wrongful death, divorce, wage and hour, business valuation, and other economic damage claims, while working closely with senior leadership. This 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 a strong emphasis on building future experts. Over time, individuals in this role will have the opportunity to deepen their technical skills, expand their case ownership, and contribute to report preparation at a higher level as their 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, mostly in coordination with senior leadership.
  • Interact with clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement.
  • Prepare damages analyses, including determining appropriate methodologies, building and reviewing financial models, and managing other consultants in performing tasks relevant to preparing a report.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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 the 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 a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong independent work ethic with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively support and address client needs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree with a strong quantitative bias (e.g., Business, Economics, Math, Finance, or Accounting).
  • Five years of experience evaluating economic damages in litigation cases preferred.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CEA, CVA, ABV), or demonstrated progress toward obtaining relevant certifications.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

  • 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

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, and management responsibility.

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