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Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, provides Expert Opinion, 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.

Practice offerings address economic damage calculations and testimony; technology and intangible asset valuation; strategy and risk management consulting; mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity private placement; and IP brokerage.

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

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations . We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

The Advisory Summer Intern Role

We are seeking a motivated Advisory practice summer intern to work in our Chicago office. As an intern, you may be engaged in financial modeling, research, and report composition. We work in teams and expect every member of the team to contribute at all phases of the project, from the conceptual development of Ocean Tomo's, a part of J.S. Held's, strategy to routine data entry or research. You will be exposed to other practice groups such as Expert Opinion and Management Consulting. The internship will be at least partially remote.

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, 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 for skill development and professional growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Draft PowerPoint client presentations and pitch books
• Perform technology, industry, and company-specific research
• Create and edit Executive Summaries, proposals and other marketing documents
• Interact with high level clients and management teams
• Assist with intellectual property landscape analysis
• Assist with in-depth analysis of IP portfolios
• Draft reports, letter or memoranda
• Update client database
• Client interaction by phone and in person
• General administrative/support duties

Required Qualifications:

• Working towards an undergraduate business degree in Finance or Accounting with a GPA of 3.5 or above
• Completed third year of bachelor's program or higher
• Advanced user of PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and flexibility
• Great attitude and client presence
• Applicants for employment in the US must possess work authorization which does require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Local candidates preferred (relocation package is unavailable)
• Investment banking experience through internships and/or coursework

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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