Principal Intellectual Property practice
Charles River AssociatesChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted October 28, 2025
$175k - $250k
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Job Description
This role involves managing and executing intellectual property valuation and damages analysis projects, providing expert testimony, and delivering strategic insights to clients across various industries, with a focus on economic, financial, and business analysis within a consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and manage assigned projects, supervising team members and ensuring timely delivery
- Serve as the primary client contact and assist in presenting conclusions and recommendations
- Create and develop client deliverables, including expert reports and analyses
- Design complex financial models to analyze economic and financial data
- Oversee the creation of analyses and ensure their accuracy and integrity
- Summarize key issues from client documents, reports, and third-party data
- Provide strategic insights regarding project scope, budget, and staffing
- Lead and participate in recruiting, professional development, and practice initiatives
Requirements
- Candidates must have 10 years of finance, accounting, or economic work experience with proven project management skills.
- Candidates should possess a solid working knowledge of financial and economic concepts.
- Candidates must have strong business writing skills.
- Candidates should have an advanced degree or professional certification such as CFA or CPA; these are beneficial but not required.
- Candidates with prior consulting or financial services experience are preferred.
- Candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently generate client engagements and possess strong business development skills (exceptions may be considered for candidates with all other skills).
- Candidates must have the ability to effectively plan and manage assigned projects, including supervising and being accountable for the work of other team members.
- Candidates should be able to act as a primary point of contact for clients and assist in the presentation of conclusions and recommendations.
- Candidates must be capable of creating and developing client deliverables, including expert reports summarizing opinions.
- Candidates should be able to independently conceptualize and identify issues, design complex financial models to analyze economic and financial data, and oversee the creation of analyses.
- Candidates must be able to direct project team members on project scope, deliverables, and deadlines.
- Candidates should be able to summarize key issues identified from review of client documents, analyst reports, and third-party financial, market, and industry data.
- Candidates must provide strategic insights to leadership regarding project scope, budget, and staffing.
- Candidates must ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.
- Candidates should have the ability to lead and participate in recruiting and professional development efforts.
- Candidates must have the ability to learn quickly, solve problems, prioritize tasks, and communicate effectively with team members and clients.
- Candidates should be willing to travel minimally, with the expectation of 3 to 4 days per week working in the office, including potential travel to other CRA offices or client locations.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $175,000 - $250,000 with potential for bonus incentive compensation
Work schedule flexibility with 3 to 4 days in the office per week
Work environment perks including collegial atmosphere, formal and informal training, and professional development resources
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Paid commuter benefits
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