FEN Jobs: Cornerstone Research

                          CORNERSTONE RESEARCH

                               Associate


      WHO WE ARE:

      Cornerstone Research is a leading finance and economics
      consulting firm, with more than 400 full-time staff members
      across six offices. Together with an extensive network of
      faculty experts, our staff analyzes complex economic,
      financial, accounting, and marketing issues. Our culture
      of growth and collegiality provides excellent career
      prospects to those who have pursued doctoral studies in
      economics, finance, accounting, or marketing.

      Cornerstone Research is involved in a broad variety of
      cases, and our work has involved high profile cases and
      legal disputes. Some of our recent cases have involved
      securities fraud claims, subprime lending issues,
      allegations of price fixing and monopolization, hedge fund
      risk management and complex derivative pricing issues,
      options backdating, patent infringement claims, market
      timing in mutual funds, accounting allegations, asset
      valuation, insider trading allegations, corporate
      governance issues, and large corporate mergers and
      acquisitions.


      ASSOCIATE AT CORNERSTONE RESEARCH:

      Cornerstone Research provides an interesting and rewarding
      work environment. Our staff works directly with esteemed
      faculty experts in a distinctive "partnership" that
      combines the strengths of the academic and business worlds.
      Cornerstone Research provides opportunities for associates
      to develop as testifying experts if they are interested in
      such a career path.

      Associates are central to case work at Cornerstone Research
      and are involved in all phases of a project. In the
      initial stages, associates actively participate in the
      formulation of the work plan and the analysis of issues.
      As the case progresses, associates handle the complex
      aspects of a case directly, while managing and advising
      analysts. They work with senior staff, experts, and
      clients to develop case strategy and to determine how best
      to communicate our findings. In addition, associates
      actively participate in shaping and implementing the firm's
      recruiting, training, and practice development strategies.
      Overall, Cornerstone offers an excellent package of
      interesting work, exposure to a broad set of issues in
      finance, economics, and accounting, and a high degree of
      personal responsibility.


      CANDIDATE PROFILE:

      We seek candidates who have pursued doctoral studies in
      finance, economics, accounting, or marketing. Candidates
      must have the ability to apply academic research to real
      world issues, present concise explanations of complex
      analyses, and independently manage projects and junior
      staff. The ideal candidate will possess a strong empirical
      background and excellent interpersonal skills. We offer an
      industry-competitive compensation and benefits package.


      APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

      Interested candidates should send, to:

      Email:         MAILTO:associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com

      a resume, a sample research paper, three letters of
      recommendation and a cover letter that includes a statement
      describing your interest in economic consulting and your
      location preferences. Please rank our offices in order of
      your location preference, if any. We have offices in
      Boston, Los Angeles, Menlo Park (CA), New York, San
      Francisco, and Washington, DC.

      CONTACT:       Recruiting Coordinator - FEN
                     Cornerstone Research
                     353 Sacramento Street, 23rd Floor
                     San Francisco, CA 94111
      Email:         MAILTO:associate-recruiting@cornerstone.com
      Web:           http://www.cornerstone.com
Posted 3/21/08