Economist

About the Role

Secretariat is a leading global expert services and consulting firm, trusted by premier law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Within our Economics practice, PhD economists and experts apply rigorous, independent analysis to high-stakes disputes. This role offers the opportunity to use the research, data, and problem-solving skills developed in graduate school to contribute to meaningful client work from the start. You will work closely with highly regarded experts and supportive case teams, build practical consulting skills, and develop a strong foundation for a career that draws directly on doctoral training.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to meaningful client work from the start.
• Work closely with highly regarded experts and supportive case teams.
• Build practical consulting skills.
• Develop a strong foundation for a career that draws directly on doctoral training.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or a closely related field, completed or expected by the start date.
• Strong academic training in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative methods, applied economics, or related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research, work with data, and apply economic reasoning to complex questions.
• Interest in applying doctoral training to consulting, litigation, regulatory, or other high-stakes business and policy matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, SQL, Excel, or other quantitative software is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience with economic modeling, empirical research, data analysis, or statistical programming through dissertation work, coursework, research assistantships, internships, or other projects.
• Exposure to antitrust, competition, intellectual property, labor, public policy, regulation, industrial organization, applied microeconomics, or related fields is helpful but not required.
• Prior consulting, government, legal, policy, or industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Compensation

• $200,000—$260,000 USD

To Apply

• Provide a current resume/CV.
• All applicable university transcripts.
• A job market paper.
• Arrange to send 3 letters of reference to [email protected].