Economic Damages & Valuation Director

J.S. Held LLC • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal candidate for this position possesses a minimum of 5 – 10 years of work experience evaluating economic damages in business litigation matters, covering a broad spectrum of industries and situations. A strong background in financial statement analysis and expert report preparation is required. The Economic Damages & Valuation Director will be responsible for helping lead day-to-day project management and client communications across multiple projects simultaneously.

The most successful experts in our organization have a strong desire to learn and apply the methodologies used for evaluating economic damages. They constantly apply strong analytical and writing skills to produce expert reports to support our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with strong quantitative bias (e.g. Business, Economics, Math, Finance or Accounting)
• Relevant experience evaluating economic damages in business litigation cases (5 years minimum)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word with strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality expert reports.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Able to meet deadlines while being detail oriented.
• Strong independent work ethic and leadership skills and qualities.
• Exceptional communication skills to support and solve our client’s questions and requests.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications (ex. CPA, ASA, CVA, ABV, CFA, etc.), or have demonstrated progress towards obtaining certifications.
• Testimony experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Will help lead complex business litigation engagements to evaluate economic damages
• Building client relationships and acting as a direct contact with current and prospective clients
• Interacting with clients, including face-to-face meetings, to gather data and information pertinent to the engagement
• Providing insight and expertise on target industries, market, and competitor information
• Managing damages analyses, including determining appropriate methodologies and building and reviewing financial models
• Review and analyze reports of opposing damages experts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level