Damages and Valuations Intern

Job Description:

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat professionals are entrusted with the world’s most high-stakes legal, financial, and regulatory matters. When you join Secretariat, you’re not just joining a firm – you’re joining a rapidly growing, elite team of experts and innovators dedicated to solving the most complex challenges that impact global business decisions.

From day one, your skills and expertise will be put to work alongside the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions. Our teams are united by a passion for excellence, and together, we tackle intricate issues that shape pivotal financial, economic, and strategic decisions.

At Secretariat, we believe in the power of collaboration and continuous growth. Our open, inclusive culture is built on trust, recognition, and support, ensuring that every professional thrives in an environment that values diversity and innovation. Your professional journey is as important to us as the clients we serve.

Make your impact at Secretariat!

ABOUT OUR DAMAGES & VALUATIONS TEAM

Join a select group of the world’s leading experts and advisors in our expanding Damages & Valuations team. We don’t just lead – we set the standard. Ranked #1 in Global Arbitration Review's 2024 Expert Witness Firm Power Index, our team boasts over 90% of testifying experts recognized by Who's Who Legal.

You will collaborate with an extraordinary team of accountants, economists, PhDs, certified business valuators, investment analysts, and industry specialists. Together, we tackle some of the most challenging litigation, strategic commercial questions, and investor-state arbitrations – delivering insight and clarity on matters that span industries and geographies.

Secretariat is seeking a motivated and talented Intern to join our expanding practice. As an Intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute to establishing our footprint in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. You will work closely with our experienced professionals on some of the largest and most complex cases, including Investor-State arbitration and large international commercial disputes. This role will expose you to unique, complex, and interesting issues, integrating valuation, finance, accounting, economics, as well as legal procedures and principles of damages.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and synthesizing financial and operating information about companies and industries.
• Conduct economic and industry research to analyse business models and market trends.
• Support the analysis of financial, operational, and macroeconomic information that helps value businesses.
• Contribute to the creation of financial models and the development of key valuation parameters.
• Collaborate with the team in drafting expert reports, memoranda, and presentations for clients, counsels, tribunals, and courts.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree with a focus on Finance, Accounting, Valuation or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable with large amounts of financial information and ability to effectively assimilate relevant information in unfamiliar situations.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset, with the capacity to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues simply and effectively.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken) and German is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with financial tools such as Capital IQ, DealStats, or Bloomberg is a plus.

Secretariat is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.