IP, Expert Testimony Internship

About the Role

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, provides expert opinion, management consulting, advisory, and specialty services focused on matters involving intellectual property (IP) and other intangible assets. Practice offerings address a range of services including economic damage calculations and testimony, business licensing strategy, contract interpretation, patent-focused business intelligence, portfolio development strategy, litigation support, trade secret reasonable measures, asset and business valuation, strategy and risk management consulting, merger and acquisition advisory, debt and equity private placement, and IP brokerage.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct financial analyses, including building complex models
• Perform technology, industry, and company-specific research
• Draft client presentations, pitch books, reports, letters, or memoranda
• Assist with intellectual property landscape analysis and evaluation of patents/patent portfolios for salability
• Identify and engage contacts at target companies
• Interact with clients and management teams

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing undergraduate business degree in finance, accounting, or bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, or hard or computer science with applicable work experience
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including advanced understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and flexibility
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Great attitude and client presence
• Ability to go to the office 2-3 times a week
• Must be able to work in person in our Chicago, IL office on a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in investment banking, private equity, M&A, corporate finance, and/or intellectual property preferred

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.