U.S. Summer Consultant - 2027

LEK; United States; Hybrid; USD 1,150,000 - 1,434,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

L.E.K. Consulting offers a 2027 U.S. Summer Consultant internship across Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. First-year MBA students graduating in 2028 with a passion for solving tough business problems can join as Summer Consultants.

The program starts with a week of off-site training, followed by about eight weeks of real casework in your home office. Staffing on 1–2 projects with a hybrid work model and strong mentorship awaits.

Qualifications

• First-year MBA student graduating in 2028
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Teamwork and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Break down and outline the client’s key strategic issues
• Design and supervise the team’s core research tasks and analyses day-to-day
• Develop presentations and other deliverable structure
• Participate in communicating project conclusions to client senior management
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and feedback to junior staff

Job description

Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco

Job Description

2027-U.S. Summer Consultant

Office locations: Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Company Description:

L.E.K. Consulting is a premier global strategy consulting firm that partners with clients to solve their most critical business challenges and deliver high-impact outcomes. We bring deep industryexpertiseand rigorous, evidence-based insight to global corporations, growthcompaniesand private equity investors, helping them turn strategy into action.

How do we deliver impact?It’sthe people. We hire exceptional individuals and invest in their growth through hands-on client work, close collaboration and a culture of ownership,inclusionand continuous learning. Across every level, curiosity unites us andchallenge excitesus.

Founded more than 40 years ago, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals worldwide and is consistently recognized as one of the industry's best firms to work for. For more information, visit lek.com .

Job Description:

If you are a bright, motivatedfirst-year MBA student graduating in 2028andinterested in gaining insight into a consulting career while tackling some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as a Summer Consultant.

The Consultant role is at the core of our case team structure. Coming from diverse backgrounds and using their creative problem-solving and managerial skills, Consultants at L.E.K. guide our case teams to provideclients withinsights with impact. You will make a difference by driving our teams to deliver actionable advice and strategies to help our clients win.

The internship kicks off with a week of training off site with peers fromall ofour U.S. offices, where you will learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a successful Consultant at L.E.K. At the conclusion of training, you will spend the next ~8 weeksin your home office doing real casework as a part of a team.

Consultants at L.E.K. arefullydedicated toa singleprojectat a time and play a critical role in ensuring the team is addressing client problems and delivering the best answer. Asa Summer Consultant, youcan expect to be staffed on 1-2 projects alongside a full-time Consultant, with similar primary responsibilities, including:

• Breaking down and outlining the client’s key strategic issues

• Designing and supervising the team’s core research tasks and analyses day-to-day

• Developing presentationsand other deliverable structure

• Participating in the communication of project conclusions to client senior management

• Providing guidance, mentorship, and feedback to more junior staff

In addition, you can expect toparticipatein the following throughout the summer:

• Weekly check-in meetings with your case team Manager to discuss your experience and feedback

• Professional development sessions

• Aformalmentoring program

• Fun social events with the entire office

L.E.K. recruits the best and the brightest and offersvery competitivecompensation and benefits. Excellent Summer Consultants are awarded offers to return to L.E.K. as full-time Consultants after graduation along withadditionalbonus incentives.

Why L.E.K.?

The Consultant role at L.E.K. is differentiated from other firms in severalkey ways:

• Earlymanagement responsibility :Consultants have the opportunity to manage the case process and Associates (L.E.K. hires two undergraduates for every new Consultant).

• Breadth of experiences : While our projects span most industries and services, our focus is strategy and M&A. Consultants typically work on ~6-10 projects a year, providing greater exposure across clients and strategic issues, as well as faster development of business acumen.

• Fun, stimulating work environment : L.E.K. teams spendsubstantially moretime in their home officerelativeto teams at peer firms, and we pride ourselves on a vibrant social culture, including case team events, office parties, non-profit involvement, and much more.

• International exposure : Approximately one-third of L.E.K. projects involve an internationalcomponent, which allows Consultants to work on international case teams or, if they choose, torelocateto international offices on either a temporary or a full-time basis.

• Upward mobility : L.E.K. is a meritocracy with an entrepreneurial culture and frequent feedback. We rapidly progressresponsibilityto accelerate our team’s development.

Qualifications:

While we do not use a rigid checklist, we look for a combination of attributes that provide an excellentfoundation for a successful career at L.E.K., including leadership, drive, intellectual curiosity, analytical ability, teamwork, and uncompromising ethics.

Note: As part of the selection process, candidates willbe requiredto complete an online assessment. This enables us to gain a more comprehensive understanding of each candidate’s skills, strengths, and potential.

Additional Information:

• Summer Consultants will earn a weekly salary of $3,550 during the summer internship.

• This role follows our hybrid work model for U.S. offices.We require employees to be in their assigned home office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week, as well as the first Friday of each month.

• International candidates will be considered. L.E.K. Consulting willassistyou as necessaryin accordance withour policy of obtaining employment authorization,however;we cannot guarantee that work authorization will be granted.

• L.E.K. Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committedtoprovidingequal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• In accordance withapplicable state and local laws , we will provide reasonableaccommodationsfor qualified individuals with disabilities and forsincerely heldreligious beliefs, practices, or observances.