Associate

At Stout , we’re dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do – we call it Relentless Excellence ® . Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused, Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team.
Impact You’ll Make

- Lead or co-lead intellectual property engagements, with responsibility for the direction, quality, and delivery of the work.

- Oversee and actively participate in research, modeling, and financial and economic analysis.

- Oversee and actively participate in developing reports, exhibits, and demonstratives that translate complex financial and economic findings into clear, compelling conclusions.

- Develop and mentor team members and support their professional growth within a collaborative team.

- Build trusted client relationships through responsive communication, dependable project management, and consistently valuable work.

- Support the growth and reputation of the practice through business development and thought leadership.

What You’ll Do

- Work with engagement leaders to strategize engagement approaches, develop workplans, oversee and monitor progress, and report on critical path items.

- Oversee and participate in company, industry, and case-specific research, including technical, economic, accounting, and market research, to support analyses, assumptions, and conclusions.

- Analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents to identify critical insights across multiple engagements.

- Review, organize, and analyze case documentation, testimony, and court filings to identify the information that matters for the analysis.

- Assist with drafting expert reports and preparing analyses primarily related to patent, copyright, and trademark infringement, as well as trade secret misappropriation matters across diverse industries and technologies.

- Assist with the management of client relationships and serve as an important point of contact for client communications.

- Help build and expand the team’s use of emerging AI tools to enhance research, analysis, and document workflows while maintaining accuracy and reliability.

What You Bring

- 4-year undergraduate degree with a concentration in economics, finance, mathematics and/or accounting.

- 3-6 years of relevant professional experience in damages quantification, preferably related to intellectual property disputes.

- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and thoroughness.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly convey ideas.

- Strong analytical and technical skills in finance, economics, and/or accounting with the ability to critically analyze financial statements, accounting records, tax returns, and other financial documents.

- Significant experience assisting with the preparation of expert reports and supporting analyses. Team management experience is a welcome plus.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

- Openness to and curiosity about thoughtfully integrating AI tools into the engagement workflow.

How You’ll Thrive

- Approach engagements with intellectual curiosity and rigor — asking thoughtful questions, thinking critically about the data and assumptions behind our analysis, and applying attention to detail so our work product is accurate, thorough, and well-reasoned.

- Work independently and in a collaborative team environment — sharing ideas openly, welcoming feedback, and considering different perspectives to reach sound conclusions.

- Exhibit strong organizational skills and attention to detail while managing competing priorities and multiple workstreams.

- Grow your skills in a team that actively inve