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Compass Lexecon

Analyst - 2026 Start

Compass Lexecon, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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About the Company

Compass Lexecon, one of the world's leading economic consulting firms, specializes in financial and economic analysis of issues that arise in regulatory, policy and litigation matters. Compass Lexecon has been engaged by Fortune 500 corporations, government entities, and others to assist in numerous high-profile mergers, government investigations, and private litigation matters in the United States and worldwide. Compass Lexecon provides state of the art economic research capabilities that combine the academic, private-sector, and public-sector expertise of in-house economists and academic affiliates.

About the Opportunity

We are currently hiring Analysts to join the firm by the summer of 2026.

To apply

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and writing sample. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All applicants are encouraged to apply by September 30, 2025. Candidates should indicate which of the following opportunities they are interested in, and may indicate additional locations/practices on cover letter:

Chicago, IL – Finance Practice

New York, NY – Finance Practice

Chicago, IL – Competition Practice

Los Angeles, CA – Competition Practice

Boston, MA – East Coast Competition Practice

Washington, DC – East Coast Competition Practice

New York, NY – International Arbitration

Houston, TX – International Arbitration Practice

Miami, FL – International Arbitration Practice

Washington, DC – International Arbitration Practice

These positions require bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

The Analyst Role

The Analyst position demands knowledge of, or interest in microeconomics, a broad range of research skills, and the ability to perform quantitative analysis. Analysts work with case teams – interacting closely with other analysts, economists, and case supervisors – in nearly all aspects of project work including a variety of quantitative and qualitative tasks, such as:

Data gathering and analysis, including spreadsheet modelling and regression analysis

Industry research

Review of analyst reports and business documents produced in litigation

Production of expert report, government filings, and client presentations

Ensuring the quality of all work product

Research and Analysis

Collects specific information (quantitative and qualitative) from identified sources

Utilizes appropriate resources to identify the range of sources of relevant information, both quantitative and qualitative

Identifies, collects and communicates relevant information (e.g., price; included and excluded information; dates of coverage, etc.)

Interprets collected information so that it can be used by economists and case supervisors in the preparation of their expert reports and analyses

Successfully incorporates modifications to projects and analyses

Identifies and communicates data, information and/or inconsistencies to team members

Utilizes case-specific documents (e.g., depositions, trial transcripts, expert reports, produced documents, etc.) to identify information

Summarizes and extracts information relevant to the arguments of the case from case-specific documents

Analyzes data used in client projects

Formulates and utilizes basic data modeling

Effectively creates, organizes and maintains document lists and other methods for internal document management

Effectively documents research and analyses to facilitate communication of progress

Work Product Preparation

Creates and organizes documentation and backup of work product

Customizes client folders using Sharepoint document management software

Produces graphical or tabular exhibits using a PC software applications or programming on the mainframe

Proofreads and identifies errors in charts, tables and other work products

Qualifications

Strong academic background with a bachelor's degree in an analytical field

Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills

Interest in economics, finance, statistical programming, and data analysis

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred skills

Significant coursework in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, data science, or other quantitative fields

Introductory knowledge of Stata, SAS, R, Python or other statistical software

Strong time management skills, completing multiple tasks on tight deadlines with close attention to detail

Position classification: Non-Exempt

Compass Lexecon offers a compensation and benefits package that is competitive with other major economic consulting firms. The base salary for this position is $105,000. This position is non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay. Analysts are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus after their first year, which is based on several factors, including but not limited to employee performance and the overall performance of the firm. Additional compensation may be considered based on relevant work experience, education, and skills.

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