Director, Intellectual Property

Job description

We are seeking a Director to join Coherent Economics to support a wide range of client engagements, with a primary focus on intellectual property matters.

In this role, you will serve as a senior leader on client engagements and a trusted point of contact for both Clients and Experts. Directors are responsible for the strategic design, execution, and oversight of complex projects, ensuring analytical rigor, clarity of communication, and consistency of approach across all phases of an engagement. This role requires strong judgment, intellectual leadership, and full accountability for case outcomes and work product.

Directors at Coherent think critically not only about their own work, but also about the analyses and conclusions developed by their teams. You will play a central role in shaping case strategy, guiding methodological decisions, and drafting and reviewing expert reports and other deliverables. Directors are expected to anticipate challenges, identify risks, and ensure that all work meets the highest professional and technical standards.

Successful candidates will bring advanced expertise in project management, data analysis, and economic research, along with deep experience preparing and reviewing sophisticated, client-facing work product. Directors possess a strong working knowledge of the economic consulting industry and are comfortable balancing analytical depth with practical, client-oriented solutions.

In this role, you will also supervise and mentor Analysts and Consultants and foster the professional development of junior staff.

Project Ownership

Lead multiple matters (intellectual property and others) simultaneously, balancing competing 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 to ensure efficient execution throughout the litigation lifecycle

Anticipate case needs, identify potential risks, and proactively adjust analytical approaches as new information emerges

Oversee the creation, auditing, and presentation of analyses, models, exhibits, and supporting materials used in expert reports, depositions, and trial

Intellectual Property Expertise

Lead the 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, persuasive analyses suitable for legal and non-technical audiences

Stay current on relevant case law, economic methodologies, and industry developments that impact intellectual property litigation

Expert Reports & Relationships

Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for clients, outside counsel, and testifying experts

Build and maintain trusted relationships by consistently delivering high-quality work and strategic insights

Ensure all work product meets the firm's standards for accuracy, defensibility, documentation, and quality control

Partner closely with experts to develop and refine opinions, case themes, and analytical approaches

Support the firm's business development efforts through networking, conference participation, thought leadership, and other activities that enhance client relationships and market visibility

Serve as a Personnel Manager, providing ongoing coaching, feedback, and career development guidance to team members

Supervise Analysts and Consultants by delegating work effectively, managing workloads, and ensuring professional growth opportunities

Train junior staff on economic theory, damages methodologies, litigation processes, and technical skills

Foster an environment of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance

Culture

Participate actively in recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training initiatives

Contribute to firm-building activities, committees, and operational initiatives as needed

Embody and model for others the Coherent Economics Core and Workplace Values

Qualifications

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

Previous management or mentorship experience preferred

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 the ability to explain 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

A note on Artificial Intelligence:

Coherent strongly encourages learning and innovation with AI. However, candidates may not use AI when interviewing with Coherent

Coherent utilizes AI-enabled tools to help identify, screen, and assess candidates throughout the recruitment process. AI-generated insights are used to support decision-making, but employment decisions are never made by automated systems and remain the responsibility of our hiring team. By applying for a position with Coherent, you consent to the use of AI-assisted recruiting tools as part of the application review process.

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Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

Who can apply

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