Dispute Consulting Director-Intellectual Property (2555)
Houston, TX
D&LMC - Dispute Consulting

Job Description and Requirements
We advise companies, individuals and their attorneys on a broad range of issues in connection with litigation, mediation and arbitration. Clients rely on our expertise when dealing with complex business matters or when facing a dispute or potential dispute. Directors will work in the following areas:

  • Bankruptcy

  • Intellectual Property

  • Business Insurance Consulting

  • Commercial & Shareholder Disputes

  • Fraud, Forensic & Investigative Services

  • M&A Purchase Price Disputes and Arbitration

  • Tax Litigation

  • Analytical Technology

Responsibilities:

  • Daily interaction with other consultants, professionals and clients

  • Project coordination and supervision of other consultants and paraprofessionals

  • Research, collection and maintenance of a multitude of financial data, evidence and legal and other documents

  • Application of accounting, finance and/or economic principles, analytical skills and logical reasoning abilities in connection with:

    • Financial modeling and analysis

    • Financial statement analysis

    • Financial projections

    • Benchmarking

    • Cost/volume analysis

    • Present value analysis

    • Data and valuation models

    • Spreadsheet and database creation and management

    • Company financial, cash flow and other analyses

    • Development and/or evaluation of damages claims and calculations

    • Business and related valuations

  • Production of and contribution to high-quality work product within established timeframes

  • Drafting of internal and external communications, including client proposals and expert reports, for senior level review
  • Ability to travel, as needed


Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting or Statistics; or an MBA

  • Minimum of 7 years experience working in the Financial Services Industry

  • Time management, organization skills and ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, in order to provide outstanding client service in a fast-paced environment

  • Demonstrated ability to identify and communicate areas in which additional or other services may be beneficial to clients

  • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills

  • Proven mathematical and analytical skills

  • Demonstrated computer proficiency and ability to maximize applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook


Duff & Phelps is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We will not discriminate between applications for reason of gender, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability.


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