Associate Consultant - Strategy and Transformation

Strategy and Transformation

Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. We are at the forefront of driving digital transformation in the legal sector, helping clients leverage cutting edge technology, AI-driven solutions and data driven insights to achieve measurable results. 

Our globally integrated team of 800+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigates alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments to streamline processes, unlock new efficiencies, and prepare for the future of work. 

As Harbor continues to grow at pace, we are committed to shaping the industry through innovation, AI adoption and a relentless focus on delivering value to our clients.  

The Strategy + Transformation practice group is an interdisciplinary team composed of 4 service lines: 1) Corporate Law Department Strategy + Optimization, 2) Law Firm Strategy + Optimization, 3) Data Modernization, and 4) Information Governance + Strategic Planning (“S+T”). S+T drives client value by delivering strategic solutions to transform the business and practice of law.

Harbor is located downtown Chicago at 425 S. Financial Pl, Chicago, IL 60605. This is an onsite role with capabilities of going hybrid.

Responsibilities

As a Consultant, you will engage with like-minded colleagues who draw upon individual and collective skills, experience, ingenuity and professionalism to deliver service excellence.  An entrepreneurial spirit and positive “can-do” attitude are the common threads that unite us in our desire to drive progress and achieve success.  As a Consultant, you will contribute to these endeavors by:

• Providing project management support and coordinating activities to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Utilizing judgment to anticipate project needs and appropriately respond to client requests.
• Proactively engaging on projects to meet established expectations.
• Working with project leads to draft deliverables and professional communications.
• Educating yourself to understand our clients, their needs, and required deliverables.
• Using critical thinking to analyze data, synthesize information, and otherwise contribute to solutions.
• Supporting cross functional teams and initiatives that may extend beyond client engagements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work onsite in Chicago office.
• Permanent US work authorization.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Business, Computer Science, Economics, Marketing, or Accounting.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; proficiency with MS Project and Power BI is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, summarize, and organize data.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Detail-oriented multi-tasker.
• Internship or relevant work experience within a professional services firm (preferred).
• Occasional travel may be required (domestic or international).

Why Choose Harbor?

We believe our focus should be on the development and well-being of our most important asset, you. Below is a snapshot of what we offer all our employees.

• Work life balance – Flexible PTO, 10 Sick Days, 11 Holidays.
• 401K dollar-for-dollar matching up to 4%.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans start day 1.
• A tech-forward, future-focussed workplace where you’ll work with the latest tools, platforms and AI-driven solutions transforming the legal industry. 
• Extremely collaborative and team-based environment to foster strong communication skills with both colleagues and clients.
• Clear pathways for rapid career growth, with opportunities to take on emerging technology and AI projects, lead digital transformation initiatives and gain early client-facing experience. 
• Managers and leadership invested in your development through coaching, mentorship and access to continuous learning in your first year through our Academy program – ensuring you’re equipped with the skills for today and tomorrow. 
• A dynamic, expanding company culture where your ideas shape our evolution, supported by wellness programs, social events, networking opportunities, and multiple employee representative groups that champion inclusion and collaboration.