--- title: 'Intern, Damages and Valuations at Secretariat' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/intern-damages-and-valuations-secretariat-munchen-bavaria-5d9bqh9wyq5c' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Intern, Damages and Valuations at Secretariat - **Company:** Secretariat - **Location:** München Bavaria, Germany - **Posted:** 2026-06-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/jobs/4279106009 ## Job description Chart Your Journey at Secretariat 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. 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. 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](https://secretariat-intl.com/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. To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our Privacy Policy ## About Secretariat ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Secretariat is a leading global provider of independent expert services, litigation consulting, and economic advisory, trusted by top law firms and corporations for high-stakes disputes and regulatory matters. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/PE-backed; ownership structure not fully disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Not publicly available (global presence with offices in key commercial and arbitration hubs including the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and others) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Don Harvey (Founder & Managing Director) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Litigation Consulting, Expert Witness Services, Economic Advisory, Forensic Accounting, Engineering Sciences, Data Analytics - **Target customers**: B2B — Top 100 global law firms, corporations, governments, and institutions involved in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters - **Mission or purpose statement**: “When the stakes are high, our globally integrated expert teams thrive on working through the most daunting problems in ways that remove uncertainty and instill confidence.” ## Products & Services Secretariat offers a comprehensive suite of expert and advisory services across multiple disciplines: - **Antitrust & Competition**: Economic analysis for merger reviews, monopolization, and cartel cases - **Auctions & Bargaining**: Expert valuation and strategy for auction processes and negotiations - **Class Actions**: Damages analysis, certification support, and settlement administration - **Construction Defect & Standard of Care**: Engineering and technical analysis of construction failures - **Construction Delay**: Forensic scheduling and delay analysis for complex construction projects - **Construction Quantum**: Cost and damages quantification in construction disputes - **Damages & Valuations**: Financial modeling and economic damage calculations - **Data Analytics & Strategy**: Advanced data science and statistical analysis for litigation - **Digital Forensics & eDiscovery**: Electronic discovery, data recovery, and cyber investigations - **Engineering Sciences**: Mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, thermal/fluids, and human factors engineering analysis - **Forensic Accounting**: Fraud investigation, financial statement analysis, and tracing - **Intellectual Property**: Patent, trademark, and copyright valuation and infringement analysis - **International Arbitration**: Expert testimony and advisory for cross-border disputes - **Investigations & Disputes**: Internal investigations, regulatory inquiries, and dispute resolution - **Labor & Employment**: Statistical analysis, wage and hour claims, and employment discrimination - **Mergers & Acquisitions**: Valuation, fairness opinions, and post-transaction disputes - **Securities & Finance**: Financial analysis for securities class actions, M&A disputes, and valuation ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Over 10,000 engagements completed on 6 continents; 700+ experts and advisors worldwide; 80% of top 100 global law firms have engaged Secretariat - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked **#1 in the GAR 100 Expert Witness Firms’ Power Index for 2024, 2025, and 2026** (three consecutive years) - Contributed to a nearly **$811 million award** in a recent engagement - Over **600+ professionals** globally with continued hiring across multiple disciplines and locations - Active recruitment for 36+ open positions as of mid-2026, including entry-level, manager, and director roles ## Competitive Advantages - **Top-tier market recognition**: Unprecedented three-year #1 ranking in the GAR Power Index signals elite status among expert witness firms - **Global integrated team**: Experts work across borders and disciplines, offering seamless multi-jurisdictional support - **Independence and objectivity**: Core cultural value of integrity and unbiased analysis, which is critical in litigation settings - **Deep bench of expertise**: Covers a vast range of technical and financial specialties under one roof, from engineering to forensics to valuation - **Track record with elite clients**: Engaged by the top 100 global law firms and trusted for the highest-stakes matters ## Strategic Focus - **Talent development**: Heavy emphasis on mentoring junior talent to become trusted experts early in their careers, as highlighted on their careers page - **Global expansion**: Continued hiring across North America, Europe, and Australia, with offices in key arbitration hubs - **Cross-disciplinary integration**: Promoting collaboration across expertise areas to solve complex, multi-faceted disputes - **Maintaining #1 ranking**: Sustaining the GAR Power Index leadership through quality, independence, and client impact ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as “passion, pride, and performance” — driven by high-stakes work, collaborative teams, and a people-centric approach. The firm states it is “very selective” in hiring. - **Work environment**: Global, with offices across the US, UK, Germany, and Australia. Roles range from fully in-office to hybrid depending on location and function. - **Growth**: Clear career progression from Associate to Director levels, with structured mentorship programs and early responsibility. Internships are available (e.g., Summer 2026 in Construction Delay, Engineering Sciences, Intellectual Property). - **Perks**: Not explicitly detailed, but the firm emphasizes “a rewarding career above all,” integrity, and a supportive community. Being part of a top-ranked global firm with high-profile engagements is a key draw. - **Engineering/technical culture**: Strong focus on engineering sciences (thermal/fluids, mechanical, geotechnical, MEP, electrical) and data analytics, offering technical professionals a chance to apply their skills in legal contexts. ## Sources 1. [Secretariat Official Website](https://secretariat-intl.com/) 2. [Secretariat About Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/about/) 3. [Secretariat Careers Page](https://secretariat-intl.com/careers/) 4. [Secretariat Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/secretariatadvisorsllc/) 5. 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