Intern | Competition Practice | Madrid

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 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.

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 3‑6 months during, in‑between, or shortly after completing their economics degree(s). 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 this position will close on 26th February 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 / profile sought:

• Currently undertaking or recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 and desirably Spanish

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

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.

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.

Compass Lexecon is a leading global economic consulting firm. We provide critical economic insight in legal and regulatory proceedings, strategic decisions, and public policy debates, across all industries. Our economists produce creative, compelling solutions, underpinned by rigorous economic thinking and cutting‑edge analysis. We have advised clients in matters before regulatory agencies and courts in over 100 jurisdictions and worked for 49 of the current Fortune 50 companies over the last 10 years. We advise on economic issues related to competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages. Our diverse group of experts and academic affiliates is known for its integrity, creative thinking, and exceptional quality work. Our working approach is firmly grounded in shared values of integrity, excellence and collaboration.

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