Harbor is seeking a 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).