IP, Advisory - Summer 2025 Internship

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Company Overview

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Whether it is honing your skills or building your network, we know that success cannot come without growth. Our programs equip you with the knowledge and training you need to play a valuable role on your team and establish a long-term career.

The Team and Job Summary

We are seeking an Intern to join our Intellectual Property - Advisory team. This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Intellectual Property - Advisory team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of a traditional Intern. The ideal person for this role will need to not only have a strong grasp of the Intellectual property, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks. This section is to include specific detail about the programs/initiatives the selected candidate will be part of. Tell the story behind the work (i.e., selling points on why someone would want to join the team.

Requirements:

• Pursuing undergraduate business degree in finance, accounting or bachelor’s degree in economics, engineering, or hard or computer science with applicable work experience
• Relevant work experience in investment banking, private equity, M&A, corporate finance, and/or intellectual property preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including advanced understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and flexibility
• Self-starter with strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Great attitude and client presence
• Ability to go to the office 2-3 a week
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

Responsibilities include:

• Construct financial analyses, including building complex models
• Perform technology, industry, and company-specific research
• Draft client presentations, pitch books, reports, letters, or memoranda
• Assist with intellectual property landscape analysis and evaluation of patents/patent portfolios for salability
• Identify and engage contacts at target companies
• Interact with clients and management teams

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations:

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com  and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.