Careers

Students & Graduates

Apply economics to real-world issues

By joining our student or graduate program, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference from day one, working with and learning from our highly experienced economists.

Your role

From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a project team, collaborating with like-minded individuals, including senior staff, to help clients achieve their objectives.

On a typical project, you might start by familiarizing yourself with client data and background literature to understand their industry and situation, and the relevant economic arguments. Then you could be conducting empirical analysis using software such as Excel and Stata, and drafting reports to summarize your results. Along the way you’ll likely participate in client meetings or calls.

Your development

We will invest in training tailored to your needs, so you benefit from a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

We pride ourselves on being a meritocratic company with a non-hierarchical structure. Our inclusive and inquisitive culture encourages everyone to ask questions, take on new challenges, and develop their career.

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Working at Compass Lexecon

Compass Lexecon is internationally recognized as a leading economic and financial consulting firm. With more than 825 employees in 22 offices around the world, Compass Lexecon offers an unmatched global perspective to our clients and a stimulating, thought-provoking workplace for our people.

What we offer

Types of roles

  1. Internship start dates and durations are flexible. In the U.S. and Latin America, interns join us during the summer before their final year of studies or before entering a graduate program. In Europe, interns join us during their final year of studies, between courses or shortly after completing their degree.

What our students & graduates say

  • Working at Compass Lexecon means taking a hands-on approach from the very first week and having the opportunity to apply the economic theory learned in University in real-life cases.

    Pedro Pereira

    Analyst,
    Madrid

  • We have an amazing environment and everyone is passionate about the work we do. Aside from my colleagues, the best part is applying economics to the real world.

    Sofía Galán

    Senior Economist,
    Madrid

  • When I started, it did not take long to understand “what” to do, but my colleagues are amazing at explaining “why” we approach these complex problems in a particular way.

    Jason Cherry

    Senior Analyst,
    Chicago

  • At Compass Lexecon, you are constantly improving your skills and learning new ones because of exposure to different types of cases, increasing responsibilities over time and attending high-quality training sessions and courses.

    Krista Kuuttiniemi

    Senior Analyst,
    Helsinki

  • The most rewarding aspect of working here is the requisite adaptability. The wide range of responsibilities presented to you will allow you to develop a breadth of skills.

    Steven Singer

    Senior Analyst,
    Washington, DC

  • It's incredibly empowering to collaborate with colleagues from various backgrounds, knowing that our differences make us stronger as a collective.

    Julie Klein

    Analyst,
    Brussels

About us

As a leading global economic consulting firm, Compass Lexecon provides law firms, corporations, and government clients with critical insight into legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates.

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