Associate Director, Intellectual Property Valuation

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.  Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.  

As part of the HKA team you can expect:

• A strong collaborative culture focused on growing the Forensic Accounting practice and our team together.

• The opportunity to be a key contributor to our world-class Intellectual Property Practice, working with some of the most impressive clients in the nation.

• The ability to expand your skillset, learn from some of the best, and play an active role in your career path with the organization.

The Opportunity:

HKA's Forensic Accounting and Commercial Damages (FACD) practice is expanding its expertise in Intellectual Property and seeks an Associate Director to join our team. As our client base grows, we aim to uphold our high standards of service by recruiting exceptional talent for our Forensic Accounting team.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and quantify economic damages and remedies in different types of matters including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract litigations.

• Draft expert reports for testifying expert to review.

• Make strategic recommendations, identify issues, and communicate with the testifying expert on the direction of the case.

• Direct, review, and provide feedback on the work product and analyses of junior team members.

• Communicate and lead meetings with counsel, clients, or other experts.

• Prepare the testifying expert for deposition and trials.

• Perform business development activities.

• Deliver trainings and develop colleagues.

Ideal Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters in quantitative subjects such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business/Management.

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Economic Analysis Consulting, preferably focused on Intellectual Property Valuation. 

• 1+ years’ experience in determining Intellectual Property (IP) related damages and remedies (reasonable royalties, lost profits, unjust enrichment, business disruption, injunctive relief).

• Experience providing Litigation support and writing Expert Reports.

• Experience managing and staffing a team.

• Skilled in high-quality analysis, problem-solving, and handling complex requests with creativity and strategy.

• Proficient in communication, detail-oriented, and experienced with Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL, and similar tools.

Preferred but not required:

• One or more accounting or professional credentials: CPA, CFE, CFA, CLP.

• Standard patents and FRAND.

• Experience in Financial Modeling.

• Expert Testimony Experience, preferably at state or federal level.

• Experience in Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Fraud

Compensation: Annual salary ranging from USD $155,000 - $205,000 depending upon evaluated skills, qualifications and overall fit. Full time employees are also eligible for full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan with company match and much more.

What we offer:

At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. 

Fairness and Equality at HKA:

HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further informat