2025 Senior Economist - PhD

Compass Lexecon, one of the world's leading economic consulting firms specializing in financial and economic analysis of issues that arise in litigation, regulatory proceedings, and policy matters, is seeking well-qualified candidates for its Senior Economist positions. Leading law firms, corporations (including many in the Fortune 500), government entities, and others engage Compass Lexecon to assist in high-profile finance and antitrust litigation, merger reviews, government investigations, and other matters in the United States, European Union, and worldwide. Compass Lexecon provides state-of-the-art economic, econometric, and financial research relying on the expertise of its in-house economists and academic affiliates.We are currently seeking full-time economist and econometrician candidates. Ideal candidates possess (or are expecting) a PhD; and have strong analytical and quantitative skills. Senior Economists are involved in all phases of case work including:Identifying key economic and financial issuesAssisting with the formulation of case strategyApplying academic research to economic and financial analysesFormulating economic and financial modelsDeveloping and implementing econometric modelsPerforming quantitative and qualitative researchWorking with datasets and programming in statistical software such as SAS, STATA, R, Python, or MatLabCollaborating on case teamsManaging aspects of projects, including supervising and advising junior staffAssisting senior staff or academic case expertsMeeting with clients to present concise explanations of complex analysesAll candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Relevant academic, government, or consulting experience is viewed favorably, but not required.Candidates must complete the following to be considered:Complete an online applicationUpload the following documents with your online application:Cover Letter (please include your location preference)Curriculum vitaeAuthored job market paperArrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent electronically to

Economist.Recruiting@CompassLexecon.com .All materials must be received by

November 18, 2024 . Candidates who are focusing their search on industry and consulting and would like to be considered early should indicate that focus in their cover letter.Compass Lexecon offers a compensation and benefits package that is competitive with other major economic consulting firms. The salary for this position is $240,000. Additional compensation may be considered based on relevant experience and skills. Senior Economists are also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is based on several factors, including but not limited to employee performance and overall performance of the firm.

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