Intern, Intellectual Property (Summer 2026)

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From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM 

Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. 

When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions. 

Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you. 

Make your impact at Secretariat. 

We are seeking an Intern in our Peoria, IL location. This role will be coded to the Chicago office and will occasionally work there, but primarily the Intern will work in Peoria.

ABOUT OUR TEAM  

Secretariat’s world-leading intellectual property experts provide analysis, opinions, and expert testimony in some of the largest and most complex intellectual property litigations, regulatory proceedings, and strategic advisory engagements in the marketplace. Our expertise in economics, finance, statistics, and accounting provides a foundation for delivering excellence to our clients. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

We are currently seeking Interns to join our growing team of economists, statisticians, accountants, and financial analysts. We apply our expertise to solve challenging problems – our projects involve high-stakes matters that provide an opportunity to work with prestigious law firms, government entities, Fortune 500 companies, and high-growth corporations in a dynamic, team-based organization.

Prospective candidates must possess a strong academic record, excellent analytical and quantitative skills, the ability to work effectively in teams, remarkable communication skills, creativity, and drive to succeed.

Intern responsibilities may include: 

• Building quantitative models using financial and/or data applications 

• Identifying and synthesizing research on marketplace dynamics, conduct of market participants, and competitive performance 

• Assembling, processing, and analysing raw economic, financial, and operational data 

• Assisting with crafting analytical arguments; drafting reports, memoranda, and letters 

• Assisting with creating professional-grade presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint or similar software 

• Constructing econometric models using statistical software such as R or Stata (and in certain cases, advanced computer programming using programs such as Python) 

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, mathematics, or related field with expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027

• Minimum GPA of 3.5

• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Experience in Stata, Python, or R 

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Experience analyzing data and information to extract insights 

• Motivation to exceed expectations 

• Creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity 

• Organization, accuracy, and strong attention to detail 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Must be authorized to work in the US with no need for sponsorship in the future 

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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