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Dispute Consulting Director-Intellectual Property - Houston, TX

Duff & Phelps Corp.
Houston, TX
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Company Description
At Duff & Phelps, we work with excellence in many areas of financial advisory and investment banking services, from M&A to valuation. The best part? The way we bring our unique insight to all of them. Our professionals bring practical experience, responsiveness and a collaborative approach to satisfy our clients needs with the rigor and independence that the market demands.

Duff & Phelps is one of the world's leading independent financial advisory firms. Our growing global presence attracts independent professionals who think outside the continent, while our entrepreneurial approach ensures each new mind makes a difference. What unites us? It's more than a job: it's an outlook.

If you're looking for a welcoming, diverse atmosphere, as well as the tools and support to foster your career, look to Duff & Phelps. We offer it all, plus the benefits and competitive compensation you expect as a professional. Bring your talent and motivation, and we'll provide you the means for success.

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.


Details:

Job Id: 17966516

Posted / Updated: 8/3/2010 3:51:17 AM

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