Lateral Associate - June '26
L.E.K. Consulting•Los Angeles, CA
internship
Other
0+ years
Location
Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco
Job Description LATERAL ASSOCIATE Company Description L.E.K. Consulting is one of the premier strategy consulting firms worldwide. At L.E.K., we are passionate about helping our clients succeed with breakthrough insights that drive real impact. Our clients view us as trusted partners that help address their most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities.
We bring together the rigor of data-driven analysis with the creativity and curiosity of a collaborative team. By hiring exceptional people and fostering a culture of ownership, inclusion, and continuous learning, we develop leaders who thrive on challenge and bring energy, optimism, and drive to every engagement. Founded in 1983, L.E.K. employs more than 2,200 professionals across five continents, and is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s best firms to work for. For more information, visit .
Locations: Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, & San Francisco Position Start Date: June 2026 Job Description If you are a bright, motivated professional looking to tackle some of the toughest and most interesting business problems, consider joining L.E.K. as an Associate.
Associates are at the heart of our client work. You’ll quickly take on meaningful responsibility and play a crucial role on each case team. From day one, you will lead research efforts, analyze data, generate insights, and help shape recommendations that make a real impact. We look for candidates who are curious, proactive problem-solvers and excited to collaborate in a fast-paced environment. A growth mindset, positive outlook and a drive to learn and lead are key to success in this role.
While casework varies every day, Associates’ primary responsibilities typically include:
L.E.K. offers associates the broadest range of fast-paced, high-impact, and diverse cases for maximum learning. We are also committed to investing in your training and development and fostering excellent analytical and leadership skills to prepare you for your progression in tenure, as well as for potential future opportunities in top graduate schools or roles in industry, non-profits, start-ups, or investment firms.
In addition to very competitive compensation and benefits, we promote Associates to Consultant and beyond, based on demonstrated performance.
WHY L.E.K.?
The Associate role at L.E.K. is differentiated from other firms in several key ways:
Qualifications And Experience Needed
L.E.K. Consulting offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. The base salary is $95,000 (USD); L.E.K. also offers a performance bonus, profit sharing, and other benefits.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the need for employer sponsorship. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates requiring sponsorship for visas, including but not limited to TN, H1-B, F-1, STEM OPT/CPT, or any other work authorization.
L.E.K Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note: As part of the selection process, candidates will be required to complete an assessment. This enables us to gain a more comprehensive understanding of each candidate’s skills, strengths, and potential.