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Cornerstone Research

Two Embarcadero Center
20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 229-8100

Overview

Introduction

Cornerstone Research occupies a specialized niche in the consulting world: a firm that provides economic and financial analysis specifically for law firm clients and government agencies. As a Cornerstone Research consultant, you will support expert testimony in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. The wide variety of these matters allows consultants to work closely with academic and industry experts in diverse fields. Working at the intersection of the legal and consulting worlds makes Cornerstone Research an exciting, enr...

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Employer Type

Private

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Size

501-1,000 Employees

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Featured Rankings

Vault Consulting 50 North America


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Major Departments/Practice Areas

Accounting


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Major Office Locations

Boston, MA


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Employment Contact

Alison Hugelmeyer, Director of Talent Acquisition Staffing

Vault Verdict

While Cornerstone Research occupies a particular niche in the consulting field, insiders love the intellectually demanding nature of its work. They say that contributing to some of the most important economics cases that pass through the legal system is a reward unto itself. At the same time, the firm makes the work even more enticing with great compensation and a transparent promotion path that makes it straightforward for high performers to advance in the organization.

The firm’s culture is highly collegial, academic, and inclusive. Insiders say that leaders often take time to mentor new staff to help them adapt to their roles and build critical skills. They also love how, as a woman-founded firm, the company has stuck to its roots and continued to prioritize D...

About the Company

In the increasingly high-stakes world of commercial litigation, attorneys often need help sifting through complex economic or financial issues. Cornerstone Research is the place they turn to for help. Top-tier law firms have retained Cornerstone Research throughout its more than 35 years in business.

The firm consults to attorneys across all phases of the litigation process and works with a broad network of expert witnesses recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. The matters on which the firm provides support span numerous industries, including automotive and related industries; consumer finance; energy and commodities; financial institutions; fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrency; healthcare; insurance and pension plans; life sciences; manufacturing; private equity and venture capital; real estate...

Employee Reviews


  • “Cornerstone Research offers continuous on-the-job mentoring at all levels. The people above you want you to succeed and often proactively loop you in to opportunities that align with your interests to help you develop the skills you need to advance to the next level.”
  • “Institutionally, the firm benefits from the initial founders’ decision to structure compensation around an incentive to reinvest in the firm. This makes for a firm where everyone from the top down is motivated to invest in the success of future generations.”
  • “The firm is demanding in terms of hours worked and intensity of work, but the compensation is commensurate with that expectation.”
  • “We have a collegial culture with smart, kind, hardworking, and reliable colleagues. We do everything in teams and our work product is better as a result.”

Why Work Here


At Cornerstone Research, we have a long tradition of being a positive, inclusive work environment and supporting a diverse, multigenerational team of professionals. We strive to attract and retain exceptional talent by offering a team-oriented, dynamic work environment with varied opportunities for collaboration, collegiality, and professional development. Our team members are passionate about what they do and committed to our success. For those who share our vision and values of high-quality work, commitment to our clients and experts, and support for one another and our communities, we offer an exciting, rewarding environment.

Getting Hired Here


  • “The firm does two first-round interviews for 30 minutes each. Then, there’s a half day of four final-round interviews. Our ideal candidate has programming skills, an interest in economics and finance, enjoys complicated analysis, and can handle occasional periods of intense work.”
  • “Our junior track recruits highly promising undergrads, mostly from top 30 programs. Our senior track predominantly recruits economics and finance Ph.D. candidates, and we look for potential future business acumen as well as technical skills.”
  • “Cornerstone Research wants to hire individuals who have taken the hardest courses available to them in economics, math, and statistics; pursued research projects; and had some level of prior work or research experience.”
  • “The firm is looking for team players who have strong academic and quantitative credentials, as well as creative and critical thinking skills.”

Perks & Benefits


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