U.S. Summer Consultant

Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industryexpertiseand rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growthcompaniesand private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact?

It’sthe people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership,inclusion and continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us and challenge excitesus.

Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit  .

If you are a bright, motivated first-year MBA student graduating in 2028andinterested in gaining insight into a consulting career while tackling some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as a Summer Consultant.

The Consultant role is at the core of our case team structure. Coming from diverse backgrounds and using their creative problem-solving and managerial skills, Consultants at L.E.K. guide our case teams to provide clients with insights with impact. You will make a difference by driving our teams to deliver actionable advice and strategies to help our clients win.

The internship kicks off with a week of training off site with peers fromall ofour U.S. offices, where you will learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a successful Consultant at L.E.K. At the conclusion of training, you will spend the next ~8 weeksin your home office doing real casework as a part of a team.

Consultants at L.E.K. arefullydedicated toa singleprojectat a time and play a critical role in ensuring the team is addressing client problems and delivering the best answer. Asa Summer Consultant, youcan expect to be staffed on 1-2 projects alongside a full-time Consultant, with similar primary responsibilities, including:

• Breaking down and outlining the client’s key strategic issues

• Designing and supervising the team’s core research tasks and analyses day-to-day

• Developing presentations and other deliverable structure

• Participating in the communication of project conclusions to client senior management

• Providing guidance, mentorship, and feedback to more junior staff

In addition, you can expect toparticipatein the following throughout the summer:

• Weekly check-in meetings with your case team Manager to discuss your experience and feedback

• Professional development sessions

• Aformalmentoring program

• Fun social events with the entire office

L.E.K. recruits the best and the brightest and offers very competitive compensation and benefits. Excellent Summer Consultants are awarded offers to return to L.E.K. as full-time Consultants after graduation along withadditionalbonus incentives.

The Consultant role at L.E.K. is differentiated from other firms in several key ways:

• Early management responsibility :
  
  Consultants have the opportunity to manage the case process and Associates (L.E.K. hires two undergraduates for every new Consultant).

• Breadth of experiences :
  While our projects span most industries and services, our focus is strategy and M&A. Consultants typically work on ~6-10 projects a year, providing greater exposure across clients and strategic issues, as well as faster development of business acumen.

• Fun, stimulating work environment : L.E.K. teams…