Senior Associate Consultant to join our growing and fast paced advisory consulting team. The Advisory team within the Corporate Legal Solutions practice works with corporate law departments to provide a wide range of management consultant services focused on optimizing business strategies and improving operational performance through people, process, and service delivery transformation. You will support specific client engagements on a project-by-project basis. You will embody core Harbor values by providing an excellent customer experience, developing current and future client relationships through service delivery that exceeds client expectations.
This is a full-time, hybrid position working from our Chicago office. We are seeking an individual with a dynamic skill set who is willing and eager to jump into a variety of project types to help solve our clients' strategy and operations business problems.
Job Duties + Responsibilities:- Work with Project Leadership to execute client engagements which may consist of collecting information, data analysis and research, creating reports and presentations.
- Use critical thinking to analyze data and synthesize information from a wide range of sources (e.g., financial and headcount data, process maps, survey data, qualitative written/verbal feedback).
- Produce thorough and accurate work product and written communications, leveraging business writing principles in collaboration with project leadership
- Utilize judgment to effectively manage time and anticipate project needs ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
- Respond to client needs with direction and support to ensure high quality of service and satisfaction across projects.
- Educate yourself to understand our clients, their needs, and required deliverables.
- Supporting cross functional teams and initiatives that may extend beyond client engagements.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelors degreed required, with preference given towards those with business or economics oriented degrees
- Relevant work experience within a professional services firm (preferred) including 2-4 years' experience in a combination of the following:
- Big 4 or similar consulting environment
- Law department or law firm operations
- Outside counsel management
- Benchmarking and data analysis
- Legal resource optimization
- Permanent US work authorization
- Live in or be willing to relocate to Chicago immediately
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to engage both internal and client stakeholders.
- Strong observational, analytical, numerical reasoning, business acumen, problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize tasks, maintaining exacting standards for work product with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and effectively handle multiple projects and clients.
- Ability to build trust as a dependable resource within the project team.
- Positive, enthusiastic attitude and entrepreneurial spirit with an eagerness to quickly learn and develop new subject matter expertise and business skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to take feedback.
- Although not anticipated often, occasional travel may be required (primarily domestic).
