Part Time Intern, Disputes & Economics - Intellectual Property

Ankura Consulting Group; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura Consulting Group invites you to join our IP team in an internship focused on valuing cutting-edge technology, patents, and other intangible assets. You will support financial, accounting, and economic models to contribute to expert reports and client deliverables.

You’ll gain insight into disputes, transactions, and portfolio management while developing data analysis and research skills in a collaborative setting. This role emphasizes rigorous analysis and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
• GPA of 3.2 or better.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of financial, accounting, and economic models and expert reports.
• Conduct research to build industry knowledge and support client proposals and deliverables.
• Perform due diligence and quality control to ensure model accuracy and report reliability.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SQL

Access

Visio

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Access

SQL

Visio

Job description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.

This position supports the Ankura Disputes & Economics Business Group - one of five practices focused on client delivery services across the Firm.

Practice Overview: The Intellectual Property (IP) practice focuses on the valuation of cutting-edge technology including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Our ability to value intangible assets for the world’s largest IP owners and small savvy innovators puts our team at the forefront of the most prominent industries. We combine state-of-the art data and analytics with advanced valuation methodologies to support decision-making in transactions, portfolio management, and disputes.

Role Overview: Interns on Ankura’s IP team assist with workstreams necessary for the preparation of financial, accounting, and economic models and expert reports.

Responsibilities:

Interns perform a wide range of functions including, but not limited to:

• Research and Industry Knowledge Development – Ankura's Interns perform research tasks directed at understanding business models, technologies, competitive landscapes, and other factors that can impact our client proposals and deliverables. Responsibilities may include performing detailed fact finding using public sources and assisting with review of confidential production documents. You can expect to expand your industry knowledge, contribute to the development of consulting capabilities, and assist with the articulation of our key findings and proposals to team members and clients.

• Analytics and Problem Solving – Ankura’s Interns perform critical, value-add work that directly impacts client deliverables. Responsibilities may include developing and performing financial, accounting, and economic models and performing data entry activities. Our professionals may also assist in the preparation of expert reports and exhibits, and in creating proper documentation for our analyses.

• Due Diligence and Quality Control– Our Interns perform critical quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and quality in financial, accounting, and economic models and expert reports.

Basic Qualifications, Skills, and Characteristics:

Candidates should be top academic performers, be interested in the consulting industry, and meet the following criteria:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with an expected graduation date that falls between December 2027 to August 2028. Preference will be given to business and technical majors (e.g. Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Management, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, or Mathematics).
• A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.
• Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career.
• Ability to excel within a team environment and independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Access, SQL, and Visio is a plus.
• Please note that this role requires permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Internships and full-time University Associate roles are noteligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT)

Ankura is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current payrate for this internship is: $34/hr.

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