Consulting Associate; Intellectual Property practice

About

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments worldwide. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact‑based analysis that delivers clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

CRA’s Intellectual Property practice applies deep expertise in finance, accounting, and economics to the valuation of intellectual property. Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and other intellectual assets are unique, requiring creativity and intellectual rigor to value objectively. The practice is utilized in high‑stakes litigation, mergers and acquisitions, licensing negotiations, regulatory compliance, and tax matters across industries such as software, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer products.

• Assist the project team with the development of appropriate financial, accounting, and economic analyses and valuation models to support case theories using spreadsheets and databases.
• Conduct industry, market, and competitive research to develop an independent fact base.
• Review and summarize client documents and third‑party research to identify key information.
• Perform interview‑based research with client representatives, government entities, and industry associations.
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses.
• Assist with practice development activities (training, recruiting, knowledge management).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a related analytic discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience (up to 2–4 years with a Master’s); prior litigation consulting/valuation experience preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of finance, accounting, and economic methodologies.
• Command of a broad range of research and quantitative analysis skills, including strong Excel skills.
• Curious and analytic 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.

• Robust skills development programs, including 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs.
• Comprehensive total rewards program, wellness programming, and in‑house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

CRA encourages a blend of in‑office and remote work, with the expectation that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week in the office, which may include traveling to another CRA office or client meetings.

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Annual base salary range: $100,000 – $126,500, variable based on education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications. The role may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation.