U.S. Consultant

Overview

U.S. CONSULTANT — Office Locations:
Boston, Houston, San Francisco.

L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients solve high-impact strategic issues at critical inflection points on their growth trajectory. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities.

The L.E.K. experience combines the rigor of data-driven analysis with the creativity and curiosity of a collaborative team. By hiring exceptional people and fostering a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning, we develop leaders who thrive on challenge and bring energy and optimism to every engagement. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across five continents, and is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s best firms to work for.

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If you are a bright, motivated leader interested in tackling some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as a 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 breakthrough insights that create real value. You will make a difference by driving our teams to deliver actionable advice and strategies to help our clients win.

• 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 structures
• Participating in the communication of project conclusions to client senior management
• Providing guidance, mentorship, and feedback to more junior staff

• Early management responsibility:
  Consultants have the opportunity to manage the case process and Associate team (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 spend substantially more time in their home office relative to teams at peer firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture, including case team events, office parties, non-profit involvement, and much more.
• International exposure:
  Approximately one-third of L.E.K. projects involve an international component, which allows Consultants to work on international case teams or, if they choose, to relocate to international offices on either a temporary or a full-time basis.
• Upward mobility: L.E.K. is a meritocracy with an entrepreneurial culture and frequent feedback. We rapidly progress responsibility to accelerate our team’s development.

While we do not use a rigid checklist, we seek candidates who demonstrate a combination of attributes that form an excellent foundation for a successful consulting career at L.E.K. These include leadership, drive, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical ability, a collaborative mindset, and uncompromising ethics.

Qualified candidates are currently enrolled in an MBA program with an expected graduation date of May or June 2026, and/or bring prior relevant business or professional experience. Consultants at L.E.K. typically possess MBAs and/or several years of experience in roles that require problem solving, structured thinking, and impact-driven decision making.

Note:

As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete an assessment. This enables us to gain a more comprehensive understanding of each candidate’s skills, strengths, and potential.

L.E.K. Consulting offers competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. The base salary is $185,000 (USD); L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus, profit sharing, and other benefits.

International candidates will be considered. L.E.K. Consulting will assist you as necessary in accordance with our policy of obtaining employment authorization, however; we cannot guarantee that work authorization will be granted.

L.E.K Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.