Associate

The Brattle Group • Boston, MA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Brattle Group answers complex economic, finance, and regulatory questions for corporations, law firms, and governments around the world. We are distinguished by the clarity of our insights and the credibility of our experts, which include leading international academics and industry specialists. Brattle has 500 talented professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, please visit brattle.com.

This position involves directing and managing projects in a team environment to produce written analyses used in litigation, regulatory proceedings, international arbitration, and consulting engagements. The role requires developing statistical, econometric, and other quantitative data analysis, and overseeing analysis performed by Research Analysts. A key responsibility is drafting reports that summarize and explain analytical results clearly and concisely, making technical concepts accessible to non-economists. The Associate will be responsible for project management, including client communication and responding to requests. They will also oversee the final work product for various deliverables such as reports, client memos, proposals, presentations, data requests, interrogatories, and expert witness testimony. Additionally, the role involves assisting counsel with preparing expert witnesses, deposing opposing experts, and drafting post-trial briefs. Business development activities, including drafting materials, proposals, budgets, speaking at conferences, and publishing, are also part of the responsibilities. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related quantitative field OR Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Economics, Finance or related quantitative field + 3 years of experience consulting on financial and/or economic concepts.
• Quantitative analytics.
• Analytical/statistical software include STATA, R, SQL and Excel.
• Complex financial and economic related concepts.
• Knowledge may be demonstrated through education, training and / or experience

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage projects in team environment to produce written analyses used in litigation, regulatory proceedings, international arbitration, and consulting engagements.
• Develop statistical, econometric, and other quantitative data analysis and oversee analysis performed by Research Analysts.
• Draft reports that summarize and explain the results of analytical work performed, using clear and concise writing that presents technical concepts in a manner accessible to noneconomists.
• Responsible for project management, including keeping the client informed of new developments and responding to client requests.
• Responsible for overseeing the final work product for the following: reports, client memos, proposals, presentations, data requests, interrogatories, and expert witness testimony in a litigation and non-litigation environment.
• Assist counsel with preparing expert witness for deposition and trial testimony, cross-examination and deposition of opposing expert witnesses, and drafting of post-trial briefs.
• Responsible for participating in business development activities including drafting business development materials, drafting proposals and budgets, speaking at conferences, and publishing in professional and trade journals.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree