Compass Lexecon
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We are one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.
Our Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.
We are looking to hire junior economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts.
We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody’s views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.
We pride ourselves on providing Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. As an Intern you will gain extensive hands-on experience of working at an economic consultancy. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.
Interns typically join us in Milan for 3-6 months during, in between or shortly after completing their masters in Economics. Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship.
For those applying whilst completing their Bachelor's degree, please note that our Intern candidates are usually hired in Milan during their Master’s. We would consider only exceptional Bachelor’s students. If you are undertaking your undergraduate degree and are unsuccessful in your application, we would encourage you to apply again next year.
Applications for this position will close on 14th February 2027.
Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industry
Reviewing literature and contributing to discussions about the theoretical and empirical approach
Conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata
Drafting reports summarising analysis
Participating in client meetings and conference calls
Currently undertaking or recently completed Master’s, or Ph.D. in economics, ideally with focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics
Highly analytical
Strong organisational and communication skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Stata and Excel skills desirable
Fluency in English required
Fluency in Italian desirable
Competitive salary and benefits
A wide variety of interesting and challenging projects
An international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experience
A blend of professional and academic environments
The opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academics
A steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative team
The opportunity to contribute from day one
We ask all applicants to provide their most up to date CV, cover letter and transcripts.
We acknowledge that AI is now commonly used for drafting, however we emphasize the importance of personalization to truly reflect your unique experiences. We are able to recognise applications that are solely created using AI and those that demonstrate individuality.
What happens next?
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation outlining next steps.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
What does our interview process look like?
Our interview process for Interns includes one 60-minute interview with both motivational and technical questions. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.
Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We appreciate that recruitment agencies may have speculative CVs that they wish to submit to Compass Lexecon. To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Compass Lexecon, that have not been authorised in advance by the Recruitment team, will be ineligible for an agency fee.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
24,000 EUR p/a
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