Analyst Intern (Labor & Employment practice)

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a global consulting firm providing economic, financial, and business management expertise to law firms, corporations, and governments. CRA advises on economic and financial matters for litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations on business strategy and performance.

Position Overview: Analyst Intern (Labor & Employment practice)

The Analyst Internship program mirrors the full analyst experience, offering exposure to client consulting projects within the Labor and Employment practice. Interns work alongside senior colleagues on live projects.

• Practice Area: Labor and Employment provides expertise in litigation disputes involving employment processes such as compensation, hiring, promotion, termination, and the role of gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Services include proactive studies of employment practices, monitoring consent decrees, and designing systems to track employment practices.
• Internship Duration: Semester-long, Winter/Spring 2027 (early January 2027 - early May 2027).
• Location: In-person internship in Tallahassee, FL or College Station, TX.
• Expected Hours: 20-25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
• Outcome: Successful interns may be offered a full-time position following graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and industry research to understand case issues.
• Perform financial and economic analyses or create valuation models to support case theories.
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using languages such as Stata or SAS.
• Develop familiarity with data sources for analyses.
• Conduct interview-based research for commercial clients, government entities, and industry associations.
• Review and summarize analyst reports, client documents, and industry trade press.
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and findings presentations.
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Programming languages such as Stata or SAS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (non-MBA) degree candidates graduating Summer/Fall 2027.
• Academic focus on quantitative research: Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related fields.
• Understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial, and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
• Curiosity and analytic thinkers with creative approaches to non-standard problems.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply

• Resume (include current address, personal email, and telephone number).
• Cover letter (describe interest in CRA, how the role matches goals, practice area interest, and location preference).
• Transcript (may be unofficial).
• Writing sample (preferably sole-authored from existing work, including commentary on quantitative analysis and/or relevant to economics).

Note: Must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role.