Damages & Valuations Intern: Economic Analysis

Secretariat; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat's Damages & Valuations team sits at the intersection of finance, data, strategy, and the law. We help clients quantify damages and translate financial information into clear insights, with exposure to disputes, arbitration, and business challenges.

As an intern on the team, you will collaborate with accountants, economists, PhDs, and analysts to investigate complex issues, build models, and translate findings into client-ready materials.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, or Mathematics
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn
• Interest or experience in economic consulting, litigation support, valuation, damages analysis, finance, accounting, data analysis, or other research‑intensive work
• Experience with research projects, undergraduate theses, consulting internships, data analytics internships, finance‑related work
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, Python, or SQL is helpful, along with an eagerness to continue building technical skills
• Comfort working with data, conducting research, organizing information clearly, and using emerging tools, including AI, to improve efficiency, quality, and analytical rigor
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through, with the ability to balance multiple assignments and communicate proactively
• Ability to stay focused, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented when priorities shift or deadlines are tight
• Clear listening, verbal, written, and presentation skills; fluency in English for business communication is required
• Interest in professional development or credentials such as CPA, CFA, CVA, or ASA is a plus, but not required to apply
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Dig into case documents, research materials, and discovery records to understand the facts behind complex disputes
• Analyze financial statements, business records, market data, and other evidence to help quantify damages and support valuation work
• Build models, organize data, and develop analyses that help explain financial issues clearly and accurately
• Contribute to reports, presentations, and client-ready materials that turn detailed analysis into compelling insights
• Work closely with senior consultants and experts, gaining hands-on experience in litigation support, valuation, damages analysis, and economic consulting

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, or Mathematics

Tools

Excel

Stata

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Secretariat's Damages & Valuations team sits at the intersection of finance, data, strategy, and the law. We help clients quantify damages and translate financial information into clear insights, with exposure to disputes, arbitration, and business challenges.

As an intern on the team, you will collaborate with accountants, economists, PhDs, and analysts to investigate complex issues, build models, and translate findings into client-ready materials.