Company Overview

Third Bridge provides expert research services to the biggest private equity funds, consulting firms, credit, and public equity funds across all regions. Our insights from people help them make fast, high-quality investment decisions.

Founded in 2007, we’ve grown to over 1,300 employees across nine offices worldwide, delivering around-the-clock support to more than 1,000 leading investment funds and consulting firms. 

Our commitment to fostering growth, driving collaboration, and rewarding bold action makes Third Bridge the ideal launching pad for commercially driven graduates to thrive in the business world.

Program Start Date: June 2, 2025

Program End Date: August 8, 2025

Duration: 10 weeks

Are you ready to drive commercial impact and contribute to high-stakes client projects? Join us as a Client Service Summer Associate, where you’ll play a vital role in sourcing and connecting with industry experts who offer the crucial insights our clients need.

What You’ll Do

As a Client Service Summer Associate, you'll take on a communication-intensive role focused on identifying and engaging with industry experts — the specialists who provide key knowledge our clients rely on for important decisions. By deeply understanding project needs, you'll play a key part in connecting our clients with the right expertise. 

After completing our in-depth training at the New Joiner Academy, you’ll be equipped to handle the following responsibilities:

• Expert Sourcing: Use our internal database and external directories to identify specialists who match the client’s project requirements.

• Cold Calling & Outreach: Proactively reach out to potential experts via phone and email, often through cold calls, to engage them for specific projects.

• Project Understanding: Analyze client briefs to understand the expert profile needed for each project.

• Expert Engagement: Build relationships with experts, explain the project context, and coordinate their participation through interviews, meetings, or surveys.

• Coordination & Follow-Up: Manage all expert-related logistics, ensuring seamless communication and timely scheduling for each project.

You will also have the opportunity to:

• Participate in career-building workshops on essential topics like resume writing, transitioning into the workforce, and maintaining strong work-life wellness, equipping you with the skills and insights to succeed as a well-rounded business professional.

• Lead and present a capstone project to senior leadership, providing you with the opportunity to further refine your critical thinking, commercial acumen, and communication skills. 

• Opportunity to receive a full-time employment offer to return post-graduation. Explore what it’s like to work as a full-time Associate through our virtual job simulation.

What You’ll Gain

In addition to gaining transferable, hands-on commercial and client management experience, you’ll develop a set of key skills that will be invaluable throughout your career:

• Drive: You’ll learn how to stay motivated and resilient, taking ownership of your work and seeking responsibility. You’ll sharpen your ability to understand project requirements and find solutions to ensure success.

• Coachability: As you learn and grow, you’ll ask the right questions, quickly absorb feedback, and apply it to improve your performance and make informed decisions.

• Credibility: You’ll strengthen your verbal and written communication skills, learning to adjust your style for different audiences and influence positive outcomes.

• Problem Solving: You’ll develop a proactive mindset, learning to anticipate challenges and think strategically to overcome obstacles and deliver results.

This role is ideal for individuals who are proactive, comfortable with phone outreach, and eager to develop skills in relationship-building, project management, and professional communication.

• Required: Graduation date is anytime between December 2025 - August 2026

• Able to be onsite in our Dallas office for the full 10 weeks of program (relocation and housing are not provided); aims to begin full-time career in Dallas 

• Track record of strong academic performance

• Extracurricular involvement during school career

• Previous internship experience indicating an interest in business is a plus

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

• English language fluency is required

• Work authorization in the United States - We don’t sponsor visas but will consider applicants with OPT eligibility

Interview Process

• Initial interview with Talent Acquisition

• Case study interview with a business lead

• Final interview with a member of our senior leadership team

Thrive at Third Bridge!

• Compensation: $11,538 for the 10-week program with potential for a full-time offer to return after graduation

• Brand new state-of-the-art office across from the American Airlines Center in Victory Park

• Free daily parking, including for any events at the AAC during duration of program

• Summer away day with your colleagues

• Team socials and happy hours

• Free use of onsite gym

• Free snacks and beverages

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the country they are applying.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Third Bridge is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are not 100% sure if you are right for the role, please apply anyway and we will be happy to consider your application.