Director, Intellectual Property

Coherent Economics•Chicago, MA

21h

About The Position

Coherent Economics is seeking a Director to support a wide range of client engagements, primarily involving intellectual property matters. Directors serve as senior leaders on engagements and trusted points of contact for clients and experts. They are accountable for the strategic design, execution, and oversight of complex projects, maintaining analytical rigor, clear communication, and consistent approaches throughout each engagement. The role includes shaping case strategy, guiding methodology, anticipating challenges and risks, and taking responsibility for case outcomes and work product. The Director leads multiple matters concurrently, oversees complex economic, financial, and statistical analyses, and manages project scope, staffing, and workstreams throughout the litigation lifecycle. The role also includes developing intellectual property damages analyses, evaluating licensing and market evidence, and translating technical and economic concepts for legal and non-technical audiences. Directors work closely with clients, counsel, and testifying experts, and help develop and refine expert opinions and case themes. The Director supervises and mentors Analysts and Consultants, serves as a Personnel Manager, and contributes to recruiting, training, business development, and firm-building activities. The position requires deep experience in economic or litigation consulting, significant intellectual property experience, strong analytical and project leadership capabilities, and the ability to deliver accurate, defensible work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The stated salary range is $190,000–$300,000, with an additional annual bonus. Coherent encourages learning and innovation with AI but prohibits candidates from using AI during interviews. The company uses AI-enabled tools to support candidate identification, screening, and assessment; employment decisions remain the responsibility of the hiring team.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in economic consulting, litigation consulting, or a related field, with significant exposure to intellectual property matters.
3+ years of experience independently managing intellectual property cases from inception through expert discovery and trial support.
Demonstrated experience developing damages analyses involving patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property disputes.
Strong understanding of litigation processes, expert discovery, and the role of economic evidence in disputes.
Advanced proficiency in Stata, Python, R, SQL, or similar analytical tools.
Ability to synthesize large and complex datasets into clear, defensible conclusions.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing error-free work product.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex analyses to attorneys, clients, and experts.
Strong project management, organizational, and leadership capabilities.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven consulting environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Previous management or mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple matters simultaneously, balancing deadlines, staffing needs, and client expectations.
Design, oversee, and review complex economic, financial, and statistical analyses.
Define project scope, analytical frameworks, staffing plans, and workstreams throughout the litigation lifecycle.
Anticipate case needs and risks, adjusting analytical approaches as new information emerges.
Oversee the creation, auditing, and presentation of analyses, models, exhibits, and supporting materials for expert reports, depositions, and trial.
Lead development of damages analyses, including reasonable royalty, lost profits, unjust enrichment, convoyed sales, and other economic theories of recovery.
Evaluate licensing agreements, royalty structures, market dynamics, competitive conditions, and commercial success evidence.
Conduct and supervise financial, accounting, market, and economic research related to intellectual property valuation and damages.
Translate complex technical, financial, and economic concepts into clear analyses for legal and non-technical audiences.
Stay current on case law, economic methodologies, and industry developments affecting intellectual property litigation.
Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for clients, outside counsel, and testifying experts.
Ensure work product meets standards for accuracy, defensibility, documentation, and quality control.
Partner with experts to develop and refine opinions, case themes, and analytical approaches.
Support business development through networking, conference participation, thought leadership, and activities that strengthen client relationships and market visibility.
Serve as a Personnel Manager by coaching team members and providing feedback and career development guidance.
Supervise Analysts and Consultants, delegate work, manage workloads, and provide professional growth opportunities.
Train junior staff on economic theory, damages methodologies, litigation processes, and technical skills.
Foster accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training initiatives.
Contribute to firm-building activities, committees, and operational initiatives as needed.
Model Coherent Economics' Core and Workplace Values.