Charles River Associates
Provides global economic, financial, and management consulting services.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1965
- Employees
- 1,617
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Paul Maleh
- Type
- Public
- Listed
- Nasdaq: CRAI
- Subsidiaries
- Marakon, bioStrategies Group, Welch Consulting, Lexecon
About
Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments around the world. Founded in 1965 by professors from MIT and Harvard, CRA has evolved from its humble beginnings in a hotel room to become a powerhouse with over 1,000 consultants across more than 20 global offices. This transformation is rooted in a steadfast commitment to providing high-quality, intellectually sound solutions in a collaborative environment. Since its inception, CRA has specialized in offering management consulting and economic litigation services, focusing on addressing complex issues with cutting-edge research and real-world experience. Our seasoned experts tackle high-stakes matters, combining their functional expertise with rigorous analytical approaches to deliver fact-based, objective advice that clients can rely on during critical moments. As we continue to navigate the complexities of global markets and regulatory environments, CRA remains dedicated to embracing innovation in consulting methodologies, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed the expectations of our diverse clientele.
Open positions
Systems Engineer (IT Services)
Systems Engineer on CRA's global 40-person IT team, keeping the firm's hybrid on-prem/Azure infrastructure running: Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Active Directory/Entra, PowerShell automation, and Level 2 support, with off-hours on-call rotation. Hybrid role based in Boston or Chicago, in office 3-4 days per week.
Senior Associate/Litigation Services (Energy practice)
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
Associate/Economic Damages and Litigation Support (Risk, Investigations & Analytics practice)
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
Senior Network Engineer (Infrastructure & Cloud)
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
Manager, Internal Communications
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Accounting/Business/Finance Consulting Analyst/Associate
Entry-level consulting role for recent accounting/finance/business graduates to analyze financial data, build valuation models, and support litigation or regulatory cases using Excel, Python, SQL, and other tools.
Executive Assistant (Antitrust & Competition Economics)
Provides high-level administrative support to executives in a consulting firm specializing in antitrust and competition economics, handling project billing, client relations, and office coordination.
Associate Principal/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)
About Charles River Associates CRA is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational…
Consulting Associate/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)
Investigates cybersecurity incidents, performs digital forensics, and analyzes malware to support clients' breach responses and compliance efforts.
Full Stack Agentic Developer
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
Product Manager/Agile Master, AI and Digital Products
About Charles River Associates Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around…
Senior Associate/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)
About Charles River Associates CRA is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational…
