Manager, Intellectual Property - Disputes, Claims & Investigations

LE001 Stout Risius Ross, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Stout is seeking an experienced IP damages professional in Chicago to lead high-quality analyses, mentor junior staff, and maintain strong client communication. You will develop financial models, review supporting research, and draft expert reports while leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.

The role emphasizes accounting, economics, and finance expertise, with collaboration across teams and a focus on defensible conclusions in complex disputes.

Qualifications

• 4-year undergraduate degree with a concentration in accounting, economics, and/or finance.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in damages quantification, preferably related to intellectual property disputes.
• Experience in financial analysis, economic consulting, or financial statement auditing is also relevant.
• Significant experience assisting with the preparation of expert reports and supporting analyses.
• Experience coordinating workstreams, reviewing analyses, and guiding junior team members.
• Team management experience.
• Strong analytical and technical skills in finance, economics, and/or accounting, with the ability to critically analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey ideas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Openness to and curiosity about thoughtfully integrating AI tools into the engagement.

Responsibilities

• Strategize engagement approaches, develop workplans, manage day-to-day deadlines and assignments, oversee progress, and report on critical path items and issues.
• Develop and review financial models and damages analyses on IP matters across industries and technologies.
• Oversee research to support analyses, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, license agreements, and other documents to identify insights.
• Review case documentation, testimony, filings, and records to identify relevant information.
• Draft and review expert report sections, presentations, and exhibits.
• Assist with client relationships and proposals.
• Help expand the team’s use of emerging AI tools to enhance research and workflows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

AI tools awareness

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting, economics, or finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AI tools

Job description

At Stout, we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence. Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.

Impact You Will

This role plays an important part in delivering high-quality intellectual property damages analyses in complex dispute matters, managing day-to-day engagements, overseeing financial and economic analyses, and guiding teams to produce accurate, defensible work. In this role, you will collaborate with senior experts, mentor junior professionals, and build trusted client relationships through effective communication and consistent delivery of high-quality work.

What You Will Do

• Work with engagement leaders to strategize engagement approaches, develop workplans, manage day-to-day deadlines and assignments, oversee and monitor progress, and report on critical path items and issues.
• Develop and review financial models and damages analyses on patent, copyright, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation matters across diverse industries and technologies.
• Oversee and participate in company, industry, and case-specific research, including technical, economic, accounting, and market research, to support analyses, assumptions, and conclusions.
• Analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, license agreements, and other financial documents to identify critical insights across multiple engagements.
• Review, organize, and analyze case documentation, testimony, court filings, and financial records to identify the information that matters for the analysis.
• Draft and review expert report sections, presentations, and graphical exhibits.
• Assist with the management of client relationships, serve as an important point of contact for client communications, and contribute to proposals.
• Help build and expand the team’s use of emerging AI tools to enhance research, analysis, and document workflows while maintaining accuracy and reliability.

What You Will Bring

• 4-year undergraduate degree with a concentration in accounting, economics, and/or finance.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience in damages quantification, preferably related to intellectual property disputes.
• Experience in financial analysis, economic consulting, or financial statement auding is also relevant.
• Significant experience assisting with the preparation of expert reports and supporting analyses.
• Experience coordinating workstreams, reviewing analyses, and guiding junior team members.
• Team management experience.
• Strong analytical and technical skills in finance, economics, and/or accounting, with the ability to critically analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly convey ideas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Openness to and curiosity about thoughtfully integrating AI tools into the engagement.

How You Will Thrive

• Approach engagements with intellectual curiosity and rigor, asking thoughtful questions and thinking critically about the data and assumptions behind our analysis.
• Work independently and in a collaborative team environment, sharing ideas openly, welcoming feedback, and considering different perspectives to reach sound conclusions.
• Exercise sound judgment and hold high standards for accurate, defensible work while managing competing priorities and multiple workstreams.
• Embrace changing client-imposed deadlines with flexibility and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Grow your skills in a team that actively invests in new technology, including AI tools, to strengthen and streamline how we work.
• Collaborate with colleagues, clients, and engagement leaders while embodying Stout’s core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and Great Communicators.
• Deliver Relentless Excellence in client service, team collaboration, and professional development through thoughtful analysis, responsiveness, and dependable follow-through.

Why Stout?

At Stout, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards program with competitive compensation, benefits, and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life. We foster a culture of inclusion and respect, embracing diverse perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and success. Our leadership is committed to inclusion and belonging across the organization and in the communities we serve. We invest in professional growth through ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback, ensuring our employees are supported in achieving their career goals. Stout provides flexible work schedules and a discretionary time off policy to promote work-life balance and help employees lead fulfilling lives. Learn more about our benefits and commitment to your success. https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

Stout is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of valid job requirements, qualifications and merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Stout is required by applicable state and local laws to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The range for this role considers several factors including but not limited to prior work and industry experience, education level, and unique skills. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $87,000.00 - $195,000.00 Annual. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. Information about benefits can be found here - https://www.stout.com/en/careers/benefits.

At Stout, whether you're launching your career or bringing decades of expertise, you'll find the challenges, collaboration, and support that fuel real growth. We invest in our people because we know that exceptional client service starts with how we take care of our own. We reward outstanding performance, encourage continuous learning, and foster a culture where different perspectives strengthen our work and our team.

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