At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ® . Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.
Impact You'll Make
Lead or co-lead intellectual property damages engagements, with responsibility for the direction, quality, and delivery of the work.
Coordinate workplans, deadlines, and team assignments, and supervise analyses to keep the work accurate and defensible.
Oversee and actively participate in research, modeling, and financial and economic analysis.
Oversee and actively participate in developing reports, exhibits, and demonstratives that translate complex financial and economic findings into clear, compelling conclusions for engagement leaders and clients.
Develop, coach, and mentor Analysts and Associates and support their professional growth within a collaborative team.
Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication, dependable project management, and consistently valuable work.
Support the growth and reputation of the practice through proposals, business development, and thought leadership.
What You'll Do
Work with engagement leaders to strategize engagement approaches, develop workplans, manage day-to-day deadlines and assignments, oversee and monitor progress, and report on critical path items and issues.
Develop and review financial models and damages analyses on patent, copyright, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation matters across diverse industries and technologies.
Oversee and participate in company, industry, and case-specific research, including technical, economic, accounting, and market research, to support analyses, assumptions, and conclusions.
Analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents to identify critical insights across multiple engagements.
Review, organize, and analyze case documentation, testimony, court filings, and financial records to identify the information that matters for the analysis.
Draft and review expert report sections, presentations, and graphical exhibits.
Assist with the management of client relationships, serve as an important point of contact for client communications, and contribute to proposals.
Help build and expand the team’s use of emerging AI tools to enhance research, analysis, and document workflows while maintaining accuracy and reliability.
What You'll Bring
4-year undergraduate degree with a concentration in economics, finance, mathematics, and/or accounting.
4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in damages quantification, preferably related to intellectual property disputes. Experience in financial analysis, economic consulting, or litigation support is also relevant.
Significant experience assisting with the preparation of expert reports and supporting analyses.
Experience coordinating workstreams, reviewing analyses, and guiding junior team members. Team management experience is a welcome plus.
Strong analytical and technical skills in finance, economics, and/or accounting, with the ability to critically analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey ideas.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Openness to and curiosity about thoughtfully integrating AI tools into the engagement
How You'll Thrive
Approach engagements with intellectual curiosity and rigor, asking thoughtful questions and thinking critically about the data and assumptions…