Summer Intern | Competition Practice | London

Who We Are

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 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.

About the Role

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 for 8 to 12 weeks during, in-between, or shortly after completing their economics degree(s). 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 their final year. We would consider only exceptional second-year students. If you are in your second year and unsuccessful in your application, we would encourage you to apply again next year.

Applications for a Summer 2027 start close on 29th January 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Profile Sought

• Currently undertaking or recently completed Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in economics, ideally with a 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.

Benefits of Working at Compass Lexecon

• 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.

Application Process and Next Steps

We ask all applicants to provide their most up-to-date CV, cover letter, and transcripts.

We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

What happens next? Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation outlining next steps.

Interview Process: Our interview process for Interns includes one 60-minute interview with both motivational and technical questions. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.

Important Notes

Application Integrity: While we acknowledge that AI is commonly used for drafting, 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.

Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Recruitment Agencies: 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.

Use of AI in Hiring: 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.