Senior Associate (Intellectual Property practice)

The role

Senior Associates work in project teams on intellectual property engagements involving disputes, transactions, valuations, or compliance. They manage projects, supervise team members, and develop client deliverables such as expert reports.

What you will do

• Plan and manage assigned projects and supervise team members
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients
• Create and develop client deliverables including expert reports
• Design complex financial models to analyze economic and financial data
• Direct project team members on project scope, deliverables, and deadlines
• Summarize key issues from client documents and analyst reports
• Provide strategic insights to leadership regarding project scope, budget, and staffing
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
• Lead and participate in recruiting and professional development efforts

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field
• 6 to 10 years of finance, accounting or economic work experience
• Proven project management skills
• 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
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods

Nice to have

• advanced degree
• prior consulting or financial services experience
• CFA or CPA professional certification

Benefits

• 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
• skills development programs
• in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers

Before you apply

• Submit a resume including current address, personal email and telephone number
• Submit a cover letter describing interest in CRA and how the role matches goals

About the company

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.