Director, IP Dispute Resolution

3 months ago


San Francisco, United States Ocean Tomo, LLC Full time

Director, IP Dispute Resolution (Financial Expert Practice)

Ocean Tomo, a JS Held company, offers an entrepreneurial environment where you will work at the intersection of financial theory and cutting-edge technology. We value creativity, curiosity and problem solving. We require flexibility, dedication and initiative. In return, we provide exceptional opportunities. We are often asked to apply advanced financial and economic principles to assist in the evaluation of emerging technologies or technology-rich corporations.

The Financial Expert professionals have industry leading experience across all types of disputes. We are skilled in the determination of intellectual property damages including calculations of lost profits, price erosion, unjust enrichment, and reasonable royalty. As a Director, you will focus on the daily management of these engagements; including meeting with clients and/or counsel to collect information for the creation of reports and financial analyses/models, analyzing and critiquing opposing parties' claims, management of staff and working closely with the Managing Directors of the firm.

  • Managing complex assignments from concept through delivery
  • Assisting with practice development efforts of the Managing Directors
  • Identifying and converting new business opportunities
  • Writing reports, presentations and other materials
  • Daily management of engagements including meetings with clients and counsel
  • Critiquing opposing parties' claims
  • Managing analysts and associates working on the engagement
  • Leading market, industry, company, technology and royalty rate research performed by Associates and Analysts
  • Directing staff efforts in preparing models, reports and other activities
  • Training staff on technical concepts

Requirements:

  • Bachelors or Masters concentrating in finance, accounting, business or economics from a highly regarded program
  • 7 plus years of litigation consulting or intellectual property valuation experience
  • CPA/CFA preferred
  • Willingness to be "hands-on" manager with full responsibility for delivering high quality work product
  • Established reputation for high-level of professional expertise
  • Distinguished academic achievement
  • Attention to detail and quality control
  • Solid analytical skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment are essential
  • High degree of professionalism, integrity and flexibility
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Great attitude and client presence

Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo, LLC provides Financial Expert, Management Consulting, and Advisory services related to intellectual property (IP) and other intangible assets; corporate accounting investigations; regulatory and reporting obligations; solvency and restructuring; and contractual or competition disputes.

Intangible assets comprise 90 percent of business value but are also subject to significant impairment due to enterprise and regulatory compliance risk. Ocean Tomo assists clients - corporations, law firms, governments, and institutional investors - in realizing Intellectual Capital Equity® value broadly defined.

As a team, we are:

Innovative: Offering state of the art and proprietary services within each business we operate.

Client Focused: Responding and providing a level of service exceeding expectations.

Quality Obsessed: Managing all work products to a zero-error tolerance.

Profit Centric: Seeking to maximize profits to our employees and investors over strategies focused on growth.

Team Oriented: Working together to serve clients and build a unified firm regardless of office locale or primary practice responsibility.

Inclusive: Ocean Tomo welcomes everyone, recognizing diversity as an asset for ourselves and our clients.

Why Work for Us?

We are an organization built upon the concept of the "team." Our culture and our work set us apart. Our people make all the difference. In addition to excellent employee benefits, some of our innovative benefits include:

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Annual bonus plan
  • Full reimbursement for industry exams and review courses (CPA, CFA, etc.)
  • Partial tuition reimbursement

Applicants MUST submit resumes at . Local candidates preferred. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

About J.S. Held

J.S. Held is a global consultancy providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of products, data, and services that enable clients across industries to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

Ocean Tomo, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.





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