CAREERS at l&a

Our Associate Consultants are involved from strategy through execution with a disciplined eye on impact and sustainability at every stage of the project life cycle.  Over the course of each project, you will gather and analyze information, formulate, and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendations. You'll also present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. In some cases, you will be asked to travel to your client site.    

• Support development and maintenance of internal and/ or client project plans 
• Structure ambiguous problems and develop and execute actions to solve them 
• Synthesize clear takeaways from complex discussions into clear takeaways and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods 
• Develop practical recommendations and contribute to team discussions on implications of analysis; identifying implementation challenges 
• Work effectively with diverse teams to come up with the best solution and move people and organizations to act
• Establish trust-based relationships with clients to better serve their organizations  
• Communicate effectively with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner 
• Perform archival of Key Documents 
• Documentation of Key Procedures  
• Coordinate with Team Members on Project Activities 
• Provide Written and Verbal Status for Project Team Meetings 

• Business Strategy 
• Project Management  
• Consulting / Client Fulfillment 
• Status Reporting  
• Presentations 
• Engagement with Virtual Teams 

The part-time role on a 26-week duration, exact dates will be determined from the agreed start date.  We expect Associate Consultants to spend approximately 8 hours per week on Consulting role activities. 

This is primarily a virtual role, and with some for in-person client or team meetings / events. 

• Must be at least 18 years of age  
• Enrolled in a College / University degree or holding a College Degree  
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated, and reliable 
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations 
• Ability to be engaged in a virtual work environment  
• Competent Computer skills - Microsoft (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Zoom 
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis 
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; both verbal and written 
• Ability to articulate progress and challenges in team status discussions 
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information with integrity is essential 
• This is a remote internship and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace. 

• Prior project management or client management or customer service experience  
• Business or Communications major 
• Ability to identify key activities to document and track within a project plan tool  
• Competent User of Project Management software such as SmartSheet or Asana 
• Proficient with content creation with Canva, and iStock Photo 
• Competent User of Linked In, YouTube, and Instagram