Dispute Resolution Associate Jobs in Chicago, IL

Director, IP Dispute Resolution (Financial Expert Practice)

Ocean Tomo offers an entrepreneurial environment where you will work at the intersection of financial theory and cutting-edge technology. We value creativity, curiosity and problem solving. We require flexibility, dedication and initiative. In return, we provide exceptional opportunities. We are often asked to apply advanced financial and economic principles to assist in the evaluation of emerging technologies or technology-rich corporations.

Ocean Tomo's Financial Expert professionals have industry leading experience across all types of disputes. We are skilled in the determination of intellectual property damages including calculations of lost profits, price erosion, unjust enrichment, and reasonable royalty. As a Director, you will focus on the daily management of these engagements; including meeting with clients and/or counsel to collect information for the creation of reports and financial analyses/models, analyzing and critiquing opposing parties' claims, management of staff and working closely with the Managing Directors of the firm.

• Managing complex assignments from concept through delivery
• Assisting with practice development efforts of the Managing Directors
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities
• Writing reports, presentations and other materials
• Daily management of engagements including meetings with clients and counsel
• Critiquing opposing parties' claims
• Managing analysts and associates working on the engagement
• Leading market, industry, company, technology and royalty rate research performed by Associates and Analysts
• Directing staff efforts in preparing models, reports and other activities
• Training staff on technical concepts

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters concentrating in finance, accounting, business or economics from a highly regarded program
• 7 plus years of litigation consulting or intellectual property valuation experience
• CPA/CFA preferred
• Willingness to be "hands-on" manager with full responsibility for delivering high quality work product
• Established reputation for high-level of professional expertise
• Distinguished academic achievement
• Attention to detail and quality control
• Solid analytical skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment are essential
• High degree of professionalism, integrity and flexibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Great attitude and client presence

Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo, LLC provides Financial Expert, Management Consulting, and Advisory services related to intellectual property (IP) and other intangible assets; corporate accounting investigations; regulatory and reporting obligations; solvency and restructuring; and contractual or competition disputes.

Intangible assets comprise 90 percent of business value but are also subject to significant impairment due to enterprise and regulatory compliance risk. Ocean Tomo assists clients - corporations, law firms, governments, and institutional investors - in realizing Intellectual Capital Equity value broadly defined.

As a team, we are:

Innovative: Offering state of the art and proprietary services within each business we operate.

Client Focused: Responding and providing a level of service exceeding expectations.

Quality Obsessed: Managing all work products to a zero-error tolerance.

Profit Centric: Seeking to maximize profits to our employees and investors over strategies focused on growth.

Team Oriented: Working together to serve clients and build a unified firm regardless of office locale or primary practice responsibility.

Inclusive: Ocean Tomo welcomes everyone, recognizing diversity as an asset for ourselves and our clients.

Why Work for Us?

We are an organization built upon the concept of the "team." Our culture and our work set us apart. Our people make all the difference. In addition to excellent employee benefits, some of our innovative benefits include:

• Hybrid work environment
• Incentive equity program
• Annual bonus plan
• Full reimbursement for industry exams and review courses (CPA, CFA, etc.)
• Partial tuition reimbursement
• Unlimited paid time off and paid holidays

Applicants MUST submit resumes at https://oceantomo.isolvedhire.com. Local candidates preferred. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Ocean Tomo, LLC and Veris Consulting, LLC are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.