Director, IP Valuation and Economic Damages

Director, IP Valuation and Economic Damages

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support.

As trusted independent consultants we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, providing 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.

• Evaluate and quantify economic damages and remedies in matters including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract litigations.
• Draft expert reports for testifying experts to review.
• Make strategic recommendations, identify issues, and communicate with the testifying expert on case direction.
• 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.
• Deliver training and develop colleagues.

• Bachelor's or Master's in quantitative subjects such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business/Management.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Economic Analysis Consulting.
• 3+ years experience determining IP related damages and remedies (reasonable royalties, lost profits, unjust enrichment, business disruption, injunctive relief).
• 1+ year experience writing Expert Reports and offering Litigation Support to Expert Witnesses.
• One or more accounting or professional credentials: CPA, CFE, CFA, CLP.
• Experience managing and staffing a team.

• Standard patents and FRAND expertise.
• Experience in Financial Modeling.
• Expert Testimony Experience, preferably at state or federal level.

Annual salary ranging from USD $175,000 – $235,000 depending on evaluated skills, qualifications and overall fit. Full‑time employees are also eligible for benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan with company match and more.

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.

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. All HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.

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