U.S. Lateral Associate - Feb '27Location
Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
Job Description
Locations: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New YorkPosition Start Date: February 2027JOB DESCRIPTIONIf you are a bright, motivated professional looking to tackle some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as an Associate.
Associates are at the heart of our client work. You'll quickly take on meaningful responsibility and play a crucial role on each case team. From day one, you will lead research efforts, analyze data, generate insights, and help shape recommendations that make a real impact. We look for candidates who are curious, proactive problem-solvers and excited to collaborate in a fast-paced environment. A growth mindset, positive outlook and a drive to learn and lead are key to success in this role.
While casework varies every day, Associates' primary responsibilities typically include:
- Conducting primary and secondary research on clients' markets, customers, and competitors
- Performing rigorous analysis to drive insights and actionable recommendations
- Collaborating with team members to communicate key findings to the client in written presentations and verbal interactions that deliver maximum impact
L.E.K. offers associates the broadest range of fast-paced, high-impact, and diverse cases for maximum learning. We are also committed to investing in your training and development and fostering excellent analytical and leadership skills to prepare you for your progression in tenure, as well as for potential future opportunities in top graduate schools or roles in industry, non-profits, start-ups, or investment firms.
In addition to very competitive compensation and benefits, we promote Associates to Consultant and beyond, based on demonstrated performance.
WHY L.E.K.?The Associate role at L.E.K. is differentiated from other firms in several key ways:
- Immediate workstream responsibility: L.E.K. Associates are expected to be integral members of the team from day 1, immediately driving mission-critical work to help solve critical challenges for our clients.
- Breadth of experiences: While our projects span most industries and services, our focus is strategy and M&A. Associates 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, collaborative, stimulating work environment: L.E.K. teams spend substantially more time in their home office relative to 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 65% of Associates gain international exposure within their first 3 years, either through projects staffed across global offices, travel to international client locations, or, if they choose, by relocating to an international office 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 progress responsibility to accelerate our team's development.
Qualifications and Experience Needed- A bachelor's degree from a renowned school with outstanding academic achievement
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, initiative and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
- Enthusiasm, resilience, and a desire to continuously learn and grow
Additional Information: - The base salary range for this position is $95,000 (USD) annually. L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus and profit sharing.
- E.K. Consulting offers a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, HSA contributions (where applicable), paid time off, and other firm-sponsored benefits.
- 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.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring visa sponsorship, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, F-1 (OPT/CPT/STEM), or other work authorization.
